Orlando Pirates FC maintained their strong start to the season with a 2-0 victory away to Marumo Gallants on Sunday. The win, secured by goals from Kabelo Kgosietsile and Nkosinathi Sibisi, keeps the Buccaneers second in the Premier Soccer League with 19 points from seven games, just one point behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Kgosietsile opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing a move created by Thapelo Mokobodi. The midfielder doubled his assist tally in the 74th minute, setting up defender Sibisi to head home and seal the three points. Head coach A. Ouaddou's side dominated possession with 65 percent and created the clearer chances, registering five shots on target to their opponent's zero.
Match control
The statistics reflected Orlando Pirates' control throughout the contest. They attempted 10 shots and won seven corners, comfortably managing the game after taking the lead. The only blemish was a yellow card shown to Yanela Mbuthuma for a foul just after half-time. Ouaddou made five substitutions in the final quarter of the match, introducing Sebastian Pedersen, Mpho Padime, Oswin Appollis, Masindi Confidence Nemtajela and Neo Rapoo to see out the win.
This result extends the team's unbeaten run to five matches, a sequence that includes four wins and a draw. Their recent form shows three consecutive victories, with 16 goals scored and only one conceded across the entire league campaign so far. Tshepang Moremi, who was substituted late on, remains the club's top scorer this season with three goals.
Attention now turns to the next fixture, a home match against TS Galaxy on October 18. Fans can check the full upcoming schedule on the club's fixtures page and view the detailed standings to follow the title race.
