CAPE TOWN - Orlando Pirates' Absa Premiership title run hit a major roadblock as Cape Town City salvaged a 2-2 draw at the Athlone Stadium.
CAPE TOWN - Orlando Pirates' Absa Premiership title run hit a major roadblock as Cape Town City salvaged a 2-2 draw at the Athlone Stadium.
City’s high press worked wonders from the first whistle as Craig Martin won the ball from Innocent Maela and then squared it into a dangerous area which Siphelele Mthembu got them on the end of but midfielder Zuki Kewuti finished up from close range, City had led after 22 seconds. The teams are locked at 1-1 at the half-time break but this was before both sides had their fair share of goal scoring chances. Pirates, in particular, grew into the match as it progressed.
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