Bucs get new crew

25 June 2015 - 02:02 By Tshepang Mailwane

A day after Kaizer Chiefs unveiled their latest recruits for the 2015-2016 season, Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates announced the arrival of five new players yesterday. Pirates said that Tendai Ndoro from Mpumalanga Black Aces, Equatorial Guinea's national team goalkeeper Felipe Ovono and former Baroka captain Gift Motupa have joined and will be registered in time for the CAF Confederation Cup next month.One Bucs fan, @sboshmafu responded to the news yesterday, saying: "Well done on focusing on football, not theatrics @Orlando_Pirates."Luvuyo Memela, who scored 15 goals in the National First Division last season, and Thembinkosi Lorch have also joined from Cape Town All Stars and Maluti FET College respectively.Ndoro knows it will not be easy to break into the starting line-up. He will have to compete with Kermit Erasmus, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Lennox Bacela and Thamsanqa Gabuza, who recently found good form for club and country."It's a great honour and a dream come true to play for one of the biggest clubs in Africa. I wish to do my best in the coming season and repay the faith the club has shown," Ndoro told the Pirates website."I know I have my work cut out because Pirates have one of the best striking departments in the PSL," he said."All the strikers are in form and they are scoring goals regularly."Knowing that I am surrounded by talented players is a huge motivation for me."I can only hope that I am able to contribute by scoring goals next season," he said.Baroka coach Sello Chokoe backed Motupa, who scored eight league goals last season, to shine in the PSL.Motupa has recently played for Bafana in the Cosafa Cup and in a Chan qualifier against Mauritius."Gift is a very commited boy and he is disciplined off the field. He can play as a defensive or attacking midfielder," Chokoe said.Orlando Pirates leave for Dolisie today for their Confederation Cup clash with Congolese club AC Leopards on Saturday...

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