Orlando Pirates drop vital points in title race eNCA
Thato Mokeke and Innocent Maela during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game.CAPE TOWN - Orlando Pirates dropped two potentially crucial points when they drew 2-2 at Cape Town City in the penultimate round of the South African Premiership.
Bidvest Wits, who were formed in 1921 but became champions for the first time only two seasons ago, have a mathematical chance of topping the final table on goal difference. But the club seeking a first league title since 2012 recovered to level through Thembinkosi Lorch on 15 minutes and took the lead soon after half-time thanks to Luvuyo Memela.
United have 26 points and Black Leopards, Free State Stars and Chippa United are just one point above them. Chippa shrugged off poor recent results to shock hosts Polokwane 3-1 in northern South Africa with Donashano Malama and Repo Malepe scoring either side of half-time to win the game.
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