Betway Premiership leaders Orlando Pirates continued with their fine form following their 2-0 win over TS Galaxy in a league clash at Mbombela Stadium Stadium on Tuesday night.
Below are the talking points from this tie.
ORLANDO PIRATES REMAIN UNBEATEN IN THE BETWAY PREMIERSHIP
Pirates haven’t lost a match in the new Betway Premiership campaign. Currently, the Buccaneers have played six matches and won all of them.
As things stand, Pirates are cruising nicely on top of the table with 18 points, six points ahead of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns.
ORLANDO PIRATES MATCH THEIR LONGEST WINNING RUN AT THE START OF THE SEASON
Orlando Pirates came into this contest with the aim to match a club record of six straight wins at the beginning of a PSL season, a feat they last accomplished in the 2002/03 season.
Indeed, the ‘Sea Robbers’ have matched their record of six consecutive wins in the SA elite league and they will be hoping to break it in their next Betway Premiership encounter.
THALENTE MBATHA AND RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG SCORE FOR ORLANDO PIRATES
Thalente Mbatha lived up to his name as he broke the deadlock in the 16th minute of the showdown to give Pirates a lead.
In the 72nd minute of the match, Relebohile Mofokeng added to the scoreline as he scored the second goal for Pirates.
The two goals from the Bafana Bafana internationals were enough to earn the Soweto giants a win away from home.
RED CARD FOR KAMOGELO SEBELEBELE
TS Galaxy star Kamogelo Sebelebele was sent off in the 89th minute of the game after receiving his second yellow card in the match.
HEAD-TO-HEAD BETWEEN TS GALAXY AND ORLANDO PIRATES
Pirates and Galaxy have faced each other nine times in the league including today’s showpiece, with Buccaneers holding a slight advantage.
The last time Pirates went to Mbombela, they suffered a 1-0 to the Rockets.
However, the Jose Riveiro-coached side still have the upper hand, having won four games, three losses, and one draw.
FANS TURN OUT
Pirates fans made sure they came out in numbers, outnumbering the home side’s fanbase on their own turf.
It was electrifying vibes at the Mbombela Stadium as the Buccaneers fans were happy to see their side consolidating their top spot with a win.
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