Orlando Pirates suffer major blow ahead of Nedbank Cup tie | OneFootball

Bucs dealt with big blow for cup clash

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Orlando Pirates have been dealt with a major blow ahead of the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 clash against third-tier side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila on Saturday.

The Limpopo-based outfit is the home team in this fixture, and have opted to host the match at the renowned Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Having lost in the final to bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs last season, the Buccaneers will be aiming to clinch the trophy as they target a clean sweep.

However, Abdeslam Ouaddou's side will be without the reliable services of defender Lebone Seema at the heart of defence.

The 22-year-old stalwart picked his fourth yellow card of the season for time wasting against AmaZulu on Tuesday, and will be serving a one-match suspension.

Seema has been a mainstay for Pirates, having signed for the Soweto giants at the beginning of the season from TS Galaxy, and has made 22 appearances across all competitions.