Pirates have 50 points with three matches to play and defending champions Sundowns 44 with six fixtures remaining.
Musa Nyatama of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Free State Stars on the 13 April 2019 at Orlando Stadium.JOHANNESBURG - Orlando Pirates moved six points ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premiership title race Saturday after a 2-1 home win over lowly Free State Stars.
Musa Nyatama converted a penalty and Zambian Justin Shonga scored within seven minutes soon after half-time to put Pirates in control at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Stars almost levelled twice as Pirates goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands pushed away a drive from Nyiko Mobbie before a Sifiso Mbhele bicycle-kick cross just evaded several players.
"We dominated the first half without making any impact in the final third and decided to push our full-backs forward after half-time," said Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic.
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