Pirates brace for Soweto derby with pair of matches

With the iconic Soweto derby on the horizon, Orlando Pirates will use their upcoming outings in the domestic arena to warm-up for the February 1 showdown, which has already been declared ‘sold out’ at Soccer City.First up for Pirates will be Royal AM in a Betway Premiership clash on Wednesday at the Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg. On Sunday, Pirates will return to KZN for the start of their Nedbank Cup campaign against Richards Bay in a Nedbank Cup last 32-round fixture.Pirates are coming off a glorious CAF Champions League campaign, in which they were undefeated in Group C. They…