MamelodiSundowns and orlandopirates did little to light up the resumption of the AbsaPrem season as they served up a lacklustre, goalless, draw at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday night. | IOLsport Pic: Masandawana
In the end, it was a matter of two points dropped for both sides as Sundowns failed to capitalise on their game in hand as they remained second on the standings with 45 points, three behind log leaders Kaizer Chiefs.Pirates, who finished better than they started, still remained in the title race as they closed down the gap at the top to just seven points but they’ll know that they’ll need a chunk of luck for permutations to go their way.
The Brazilians will be the most disappointed by today’s results as they were tipped to have an upper hand over a stiff Pirates’ team that had last played competitive football in March. Sundowns last tasted competitive football on Saturday – thanks to a 3-2 win over Bidvest Wits in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.This was telling as their match fitness levels appeared to be the difference at first. Sundowns looked the liveliest in the first half with their forays in Pirates’ half almost destined for the breakthrough. But it was only Themba Zwane’s close range-efforts, which were warded off by goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands, that nearly paid dividends in the first half.
As the second resumed with both sides still searching for the breakthrough, it was the Buccaneers that threatened the most – thanks to the introduction of Luvuyo Memela, who replaced the less-effective Augustine Mulenga.
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