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Pirates extend Betway Premiership winning streak

football22 October 2025 19:43| © Backpage TXT
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Tshepang Moremi’s goal saw Orlando Pirates close the gap at the top of the Betway Premiership with a win over Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday.

The Buccaneers extended their winning streak in the league to six games and are now three points behind league-leaders Mamelodi Sundowns with two games in hand.  They moved to third on the table.

Polokwane City could not keep up with the hosts and were handed their third loss of the season in the league.

The Limpopo-based outfit remain sixth on the standings with 15 points from 10 games.

The hosts got off to a hot start, finding the back of the net in the sixth minute.

Oswin Appolis’s cross was pushed away from goal by goalkeeper Brian Bwire into the path of Tshepang Moremi, who pounced on the loose ball, converting from close range for his second league goal of the season.

In the 23rd minute, Moremi had a chance to snatch his second of the game as he received a chip in the box from Patrick Maswanganyi.

The winger scuffed his effort as he attempted to hit the ball first-time.

Rise and Shine’s first real opportunity of the half came from a freekick in the 32nd minute, but the header that followed the delivery was off target.

Maswanganyi nearly bagged a goal of his own in the 34th minute as his curler from outside the area sailed narrowly wide of goal.

Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine was called into action in the 36th minute as Bonginkosi Dlamini stole the ball on the edge of the area to put himself through on goal.

However, Dlamini’s touch was too heavy and Chaine rushed forward, getting to the ball first.

The visitors received a freekick from scoring distance in first-half stoppage time and Manuel Kambala nearly beat Chaine along the ground, but the goalkeeper pushed the ball aside for a corner.

In the 48th minute, Appolis’s shot from the edge of the box took a deflection and was easily scooped up by Bwire.

Evidence Makgopa squandered a chance to double Pirates’ lead in the 59th minute, as he made contact with Maswanganyi’s cross but hit the upright from close range.

Substitute Yanela Mbuthuma tried to find the top right corner in the 68th minute but was denied by a diving Bwire.

The Polokwane City goalkeeper was called into action again in the 70th minute, denying Maswanganyi’s close range curler with a super save.

Appolis was denied a goal against his former side in the 74th minute as his effort from in line with the penalty spot was blocked.

In stoppage time, Maswanganyi could not take advantage of superior numbers charging into the Polokwane box as he was dispossessed before he could play through a potential assist.

Orlando Pirates will shift their attention to the CAF Champions League as they look to overcome a three-goal deficit on Saturday when they welcome Saint-Éloi Lupopo to the Orlando Stadium.

Polokwane City are next in action on 1 November as they host Richards Bay at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Orlando Pirates (1) 1 (Moremi 6’)

Polokwane City 0

Orlando Pirates: S. Chaine, L. Seema, M. Mbokazi, K. Sebelebele (S. Ndlozi 72’), N. Ndaba, S. Nduli, M. Nemtajela, P. Maswanganyi, O. Appolis (N. Sibisi 87’), T. Moremi (K. Dlamini 65’), E. Makgopa (Y. Mbuthuma 65’)

Polokwane City: B. Bwire, T. Matuludi, T. Nkwe, L. Nkaki, M. Mvundela, M. Kambala, R. Daniels (S. Mashini 77’), N. Maphangule (S. Kelepu 82’), B. Dlamini, S. Tshabalala (M. Ramabu 77’), B. Mnguni (P. Marema 46’)

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