It has been said before that the Soweto derby is not what it used to be and that was confirmed by the lumpy 0-0 draw that Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs served up at FNB Stadium. There was little quality in Saturday’s Premiership encounter to suggest the three available points ought to have gone to either side. But both clubs should be concerned about the dreariness of SA’s biggest footballing spectacle. The players seemed to have lost the desire to become derby heroes. And the tacticians seemed to have been lost in a battle to avoid defeat. With so much riding on this fixture, it is almost inevitable that no one wants to carry the burden of a derby defeat. Amakhosi coach Steve Komphela’s summary was that his team lacked sharpness in their transition from defence to attack and the trickle of chances they created should have been taken. Few would disagree, especially after seeing Hendrick Ekstein sky a volley over the bar. "We tried to play our typical constructive game but the on...
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