Galaxy host Pirates on the Valentine's Day at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone after they were booted out of the CAF Champions League by Mamelodi Sundowns, who beat them 5-1 on aggregate.
Now the Lobatse-based side have a chance to redeem themselves at the expense of the Mighty Buccaneers at home on Sunday and book themselves a place in the group stage.
Lourenco disappeared from the local scene after being handed his clearance by Orlando Pirates, only to emerge in Botswana with Jwaneng Galaxy.
The former Bucs MDC team captain, now 25, will now have a chance to prove that it was a wrong move by the Soweto giants to release him.
"I am looking forward to the game at the weekend. It's an important game for us. It's another chance for us to test ourselves against another good opposition," Lourenco tells snl24.com/kickoff.
"I feel good about the game. I don't feel any added pressure. For the fact that I am facing Orlando Pirates, I see another chance to improve myself, to get to a level of fitness and compete with one of the best teams in South Africa."
10. Oupa Manyisa made his Pirates debut aged 20 years and 1 month against Golden Arrows on 30 August 2008
9. Happy Jele made his Pirates debut aged 19 years 8 months and 19 days against Maritzburg United on 20 September 2006
8. Tlou Segolela made his debut aged 19 years 5 months and 16 days against Moroka Swallows on 15 August 2007
7. Excellent Walaza made his debut aged 19 years 5 months and 12 days against Maritzburg United on 20 September 2006
6. Siphumelele Mbulu made his debut aged 19 years 4 months and 11 days against Free State Stars on 14 May 2018
5. Andile Jali made his debut aged 19 years 3 months and 30 days against Ajax Cape Town on 09 August 2009
4. Thabiso Monyane made his debut aged 19 years 3 months and 4 days against Bloem Celtic on 3 August 2019
3. Senzo Meyiwa made his debut aged 19 years 1 month and 15 days against AmaZulu on 8 November 2006
2. Lyle Foster made his debut aged 17 years and 12 days against Maritzburg United on 15 September 2017
1. Augustine Mahlonoko made his Pirates debut aged 16 years 11 months and 18 days against Highlands Park on 4 August 2018
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