Orlando Pirates beat Stellenbosch, edge closer to Sundowns
Orlando Pirates beat Stellenbosch FC 2-0 at the Athlone Stadium to close the gap on Betway Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns to two points.
Orlando Pirates have blown the Betway Premiership title race wide open after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium.
The Sea Robbers have cut the gap to leaders Mamelodi Sundowns to just two points.
The Buccaneers arrived in Cape Town knowing anything less than three points would nearly hand Sundowns the title.
ORLANDO PIRATES TURN UP THE HEAT IN BETWAY PREMIERSHIP TITLE RACE
Instead, the Sea Robbers delivered with two first half goals from Evidence Makgopa and Patrick Maswanganyi.
The result now shifts the pressure squarely onto Sundowns, who square up with Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night at 19:30.
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