‘He made history’: how Thabiso Lebitso became Pirates’ unlikely derby hero
Experience of playing and winning three cup finals in two seasons has helped form players with big-match temperaments in Buccaneers squad, says Riveiro
10 March 2024 - 21:02
Thabiso Lebitso was an unlikely figure to be on the field in Orlando Pirates’ Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs in front of a packed FNB Stadium on Saturday, let alone a goalscoring hero of a 3-2 DStv Premiership victory to the Buccaneers...
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