Orlando Pirates defeated SuperSport United 1-0 to boost their hopes of securing a CAF Champions League spot on Saturday evening. Read more ▶️
Captain Innocent Maela returned from suspension and Thabang Monare were also re-instated following Pirates’ win over Venda Football Academy in the Nedbank Cup, whereas United welcomed back Bradley Grobler.
Pirates soon came into their own following a quiet start where Thembinkosi Lorch looked to sneak in-behind from a reverse pass by Kabelo Dlamini, but Kegan Johannes narrowed the angle. Matsatsantsa, though, regained momentum seven minutes ahead of halftime where Zakhele Lepasa opened an angle and dragged a low pass to the danger area wide of target.
With the breakthrough hard to come by, Pirates introduced Evidence Makgopa for Erasmus and sacrificed Dlamini to bring on Fortune Makaringe.
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