Jose Riveiro's Pirates bounced back from their shock Carling Black Label Knockout loss to Magesi FC to make it four league wins out of four.
Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa celebrates his early goal for SuperSport against Pirates. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
Monnapule Saleng and Karim Kimvuidi were not even in the Buccaneers squad, while Patrick Maswanganyi returned to the starting line-up. And it took only just over a minute for Makgopa to get on the scoresheet. SuperSport central defenders Pogiso Sanoka and Thulani Hlatshwayo were caught cold by Thabiso Sesane’s long ball, and Makgopa pounced to lift the ball over Ricardo Goss and into the net.Pirates could easily have doubled their lead not long after as Mbatha lashed a ball across the face of goal and Nkosinathi Sibisi was inches away from connecting at the back post.
Lyle Lakay stepped up and hit his free kick on target but Sipho Chaine easily parried the ball away. Chaine had far more difficulties just a minute later, doing brilliantly to save Tashreeq Morris’ header. Pule put in the rebound but was correctly ruled offside.
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