Bucs seek revenge against Man United

Around 1 500 grandstand tickets are still available

Vodacom Challenge winners Orlando Pirates and European champions Manchester United clash in Durban tonight. The Buccaneers aim to go one better than arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs, as they plot their revenge against the Red Devils after their 4-0 drubbing at the same venue two years ago.

Chiefs managed a 1-1 draw against United on Saturday. Out to prove they'll be a title-challenging force in the PSL this season-and what better way to prove this than to pit your skills against the champions of Europe?

The Bucs are on the mend after a disastrous 2007/2008 season. They finished eighth in the ABSA premiership. Something United are hoping to capitalise on.


Ferguson is likely to make at least three changes to his side. England international star defender Rio Ferdinand, mid-fielder Michael Carrick plus French defender Mikael Silvestre are possible starters, a strategy which is factored into the Pirates game-plan.

The match is heading for a sell-out. Around 1 500 grandstand tickets are still available, while the final at Tshwane's Loftus stadium is sold out.