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Orlando Pirates draw with LaLiga side Las Palmas

The Buccaneers have been using their pre-season tour of Spain to prepare for the upcoming Betway Premiership season.

After losing 2-0 to Bolton Wanderers, Pirates then drew 1-1 with Pafos, and they finish up with a friendly clash against Granada on Saturday.

Both sides put out a much-changed starting eleven for the tie and it was Bucs who started the brighter of the two teams.

Tshegofatso Mabasa came close to an early opener with a header from a whipped in corner that he glanced just wide of the target.

Siyabonga Dladla was then forced into a strong stop after a quick break forward from Las Palmas.

Kabelo Dlamini hit the crossbar with a superb free-kick while Las Palmas goalkeeper Dinko Horkas did well to deny Tshepang Moremi from firing home.

There were a raft of substitutions at the half-time break, while Pirates were reduced to 10 men when replacement goalkeeper Sipho Chaine was dismissed for handball.

Despite being a man down, Pirates were on the scoresheet through Evidence Makgopa but the goal was correctly ruled out for offsides.

Las Palmas looked to respond and Adam Arvelo thought he had found a late break though, only for Nkosinathi Sibisi to make a crucial block.

There were half chances for both sides as the game drew to a close but ultimately the game ended goalless.

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