Its 5'o clock in the afternoon and i arrive at the Orlando Pirates encounter against Ajax FC of Cape town,while walking in to the stadium, i come across the Orlando Pirates Sebokeng Supporters branch wearing red replica jerseys with white shorts.These supporters take turns in taking pictures as they promote an awareness for the World Aids Day, as they take pictures they start chanting the Orlando Pirates songs in support of their team, I decide to join and sing along.
We move towards the stadium and meet up with the Pimville Branch and the Klipspruit branch and as we going into the stadium we come across the Ajax CT few supporters and they are told that tonight is not their evening and its revenge time .
As we go into the stadium i decide to leave the group of chanting supporters and i go look for a suitable seat,i found my seat which was on the North side on seat 206.
I am in the stadium and seated, i come across this your man who tells his father that he wants to seat where he will see Benni score.
6 o' clock and the stadium is still empty where i am seated and a few people make way in to the South end of the stadium.
6h15 the host presenter Phumalani Msizi interviews the coaches and get their views about the game and starting line ups.
6h30 and the Orlando Pirates goal keeper coach walks on te pitch followed by the Pirates keepers for a warm up. A few minutes later the Ajax keepers walk on for their warm up and its still an empty stadium.
6h45 Players from both clubs walk on to the field for their match warm and still no sign from the Fans.
Players are taken through the paces by the fitness trainers while the coaches watch on.Match day Referees also taken on the field to warm, at this time is full of players and officials but still no sign of the Fans
It's 6h55 and the Orlando Pirates PRO Mickey Modisane welcomes the fans of both clubs to an empty stadiums while dancing to the tunes from the in house DJ.
Its almost kick off and i am joined by Ntate Harry a card carrying supporter from the Pimville branch, I asked him what he thought of the empty stadium, he said to me, wait for kick off and you will see
19h15 the Referee instructs every one off the pitch and the players and official run in to the tunnel to get ready for the kick off. As i look up the South stand i see a few red replica jerseys and behind the West post the few Ajax supporters i met outside where slowly finding their seats.
19h17 Mickey Modisane request the DJ to play an HIV AIDS advert endorsed by Orlando Pirates, the guys seating behind me start discussing the reality and compliment the club for the advert.
The energetic and dancing PRO does his team announcement of both teams , starting with the visitors, it's 19h23 and the teams walk back to the pitch for the 19h30 kickoff
19h27 and the players gather around the center cirlce for a minute of silence for the Late Styles Phumo, you can still hear vuvuzela's and silence only last for a few seconds instead of a minute.
Kickoff and still see a few fans, 5minutes into the game, its a goal by Thulasizwe Mbuyane and all of a sudden the South stand is full of Black and Red Pirates replica jerseys.
Half time and the score is still 1-0 and Orlando Pirates still lead,the supporters take an opportunity to look back at the first half and show unhappiness towards the Referee's decisions.
Second half is under way and just after the hour mark, the supporters are calling for change and the want Chansa out. They continue with their request for the change and it they seem to know who they want on.
It's substitution time for Orlando Pirates and they not happy with the player going off and start chanting , you not listening to us.
The match is in the dying minutes and Moneeb pulls off an equalizing save from Ajax and Ntate Harry jumps for joy and encourage some fans to stand up and motivate the boys.
Referee's optional time is added and the vocal fans ask, what is for, uyahlanya (you are crazy) stop the game so we can celebrate our revenge.
Full- time and the winning supporters go crazy in appreciation.
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