The win against Pirates not only saved Richards Bay from automatic relegation, but it also meant that Cape Town Spurs were relegated.
Sanele Barns of Richards Bay celebrates goal during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match against Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates failed to take advantage of Stellenbosch FC’s slip up as the race for the second spot in the DStv Premiership League title race swung firmly in Stellies favour after the Buccaneers lost 1-0 at home to Richards Bay FC.Stellies’ 2-0 defeat against Moroka Swallows earlier in the day had provided Jose Riveiro’s third-placed side with the chance to not only leapfrog Stellenbosch FC, but move two points clear of the them.
It was clear from the first whistle that the visitors wanted to upset the form book by getting an early goal, but the Pirates defence had other ideas as they dealt with any threat that came their way.when Sanele Barnes put them in the lead when he put Richards Bay in the lead against the run of play after Pirates failed to defend a set-piece.
DStv Premiership top goalscorer Tshegofatso Mabasa came close to finding an equaliser for the Buccaneers three minutes later, but his header went over the crossbar.minute but his shot was saved by Richards Bay goalkeeper Salim Magoola.Pirates took the game to the visitors in second half and they came close to finding the equaliser in the 56Captain Innocent Maela wasted a good chance to grab the equaliser for the Buccaneers in the 61ALSO READ:minute as the Buccaneers pushed for the equaliser.
The win against Pirates not only saved Richards Bay from automatic relegation, but it also meant that Cape Town Spurs were relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship with two games to go.
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