Stellenbosch FC manager Steve Barker has put the blame on someone after his team lost to Orlando Pirates in the final of the MTN8 over the weekend.

Their familiarity with Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium may work in Stellenbosch FC’s favour when they face Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final on Saturday.

The Buccaneers will play their third consecutive MTN8 Cup final against Stellenbosch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday. Orlando Pirates are the most successful team in this competition, winning it three times in four successive seasons.

The referee for the MTN8 final tie between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC has been told the three errors he made during the match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch do battle in Saturday’s MTN8 final. Is it a straight choice between Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa for a starting berth? Olisa Ndah and Monnapule Saleng are both major injury doubts.

The Buccaneers have set another record after winning the top-eight for a third successive time under Jose Riveiro.

In a moment that will be debated for years to come, Orlando Pirates took advantage of the referee waving play-on after a foul to beat Stellenbosch FC in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

Defending champions Orlando Pirates will take on Stellenbosch FC in the final of this season's MTN8 tournament on Saturday, 5 October.

Orlando Pirates have been preparing to face Stellenbosch in the final of the MTN8 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. They are bidding for a third straight MTN8 title after winning it last season courtesy of goalkeeper Sipho Chaine's penalty shootout heroics against Mamelodi Sundowns.