This Derby is Very Much Alive

Fears that the local Soweto derby - between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates - was losing its fizz,were thankfully laid to rest yesterday.

In a very exciting (and heartbreaking,for some of us) game yesterday afternoon,the two Soweto soccer giants served up a thrilling match.

In a packed FNB stadium,Orlando Pirates quickly raced to a 3-0 lead even before the first 45 minutes were over.They boldly announced that today they wanted to vanquish their arch rivals.In this emphatic start,they were also telling all and sundry that the 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Santos this past Wednesday was now a distant memory.

For their part,Kaizer Chiefs did respond.Their two goals were not sufficient,however.It was a case of too little too late.Orlando Pirates eventually won 3-2.

Before yesterday's edition of this derby,a lot of soccer pundits had complained about the lack of excitement in recent derbies between the two.Was it even still a derby,they opined.For this they put forward a number of reasons.One of these,they said,was that today's players were not as skillful as the legendary Jomo Sono(wa Pirates) or Ace Ntsoelengoe(wa Chiefs).As a consequence today's derbies lacked the entertainment value.It is true that Jomo and Ace were exceptional players.But they operated in an era of less discipline on the soccer pitch.It was a time when players could still 'stand on a soccer ball' to please the crowd.An act which today would be viewed as frivolous and clownish.

After yesterday,these obituaries will now have to wait.

Well done to Pirates for this win.Big up to Chiefs,as well,for their contribution to a highly entertaining game.


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