The 22-year-old came on as a substitute just past the hour-mark and impressed in the 2-1 victory – this after his shock arrival from Mpumalanga Black Aces, having looked set to join Kaizer Chiefs.
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Qalinge says he is excited to be at Pirates and is looking forward to helping them reclaim the League title, starting with this Saturday’s match against Moroka Swallows.
“At the moment all I care about is improving my performance and helping the team win trophies,” ‘Section’ tells snl24.com/kickoff.
“Fitness-wise I’m in good condition, but joining a new team, and one as big as Orlando Pirates, is a big challenge and I need to keep improving.”
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Qalinge adds: “This weekend’s match [against Swallows] is the first League match of the season and hopefully I do well if selected.
“My message to Orlando Pirates fans is thank you for welcoming me and supporting me against SuperSport United. I hope me and my teammates will get more support from them this season.”