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New signing Gilberto on target as Orlando Pirates avoid defeat again in pre-season tour of Spain

Segunda Division

Granada

Deportivo La Coruna

Premier Soccer League

Orlando Pirates

Chippa United

New signing Gilberto thrust Orlando Pirates ahead in the 19th minute as the Soweto giants started the match in a promising way.But the Segunda Division side hit back through Shon Weissman three minutes later to make it 1-1.It ended like that although the Buccaneers almost went ahead again through Tshegofatso Mabasa who had his effort cleared off the goal line.

WHAT HAPPENED?

It was another outing in which Pirates avoided defeat during their tour of Spain.They started with a 2-2 draw with Plymouth Argyle before the 2-0 win over Sevilla leading up to Wednesday's result.

BUCS' PRE-SEASON SO FAR

What could be encouraging for Pirates is that they have been scoring in all their pre-season matches.It could be a sign of a promising attack going into the new season after scoring twice against Plymouth Argyle and as many times against Sevilla.The Buccaneers were on target again on Wednesday but might want to work on their defence to be tight.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Soweto giants continue with their busy pre-season friendly match schedule and up next for them is a match against Qatari side Al Sadd on Friday.It will be their last game of the tour of Spain before returning home to kick off the new season.

WHAT NEXT FOR PIRATES?

New signing Gilberto on target as Orlando Pirates avoid defeat again in pre-season tour of Spain | Goal.com South Africa

The Angolan gave a glimpse of what to expect from him when he scored for the Buccaneers in the 1-1 draw with Granada at Banus Football Center.