Orlando Pirates took a step nearer to their foremost aim of ending the DStv Premiership season in second place after edging SuperSport United 1-0 on the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.
ALSO READ: Williams penalty save retains Sundowns unbeaten run intact
It was a sport which Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was decided to win, and he was pleased with the victory as he goals for a second place end within the league so as to qualify for the Caf Champions.
Pirates stay in third place on the log with 37 factors, simply two factors behind SuperSport, who’re in second spot with 39 factors after 23 video games.
The Buccaneers have been a greater facet when it comes to assault within the first half, with the house facet spending more often than not within the SuperSport half. However even with the ball possession of their favour they simply couldn’t make it depend as most of their probabilities went into waste, whereas SuperSport have been looking for their ft.
Pirates first actual probability got here within the twentieth minute after Monnapule Saleng noticed Kermit Erasmus contained in the field, however the striker’s shot was blocked by the United’s defence.
SuperSport have been struggling to create any actual probabilities, however they received an excellent alternative when Zakhele Lepasa was put via on aim with solely the keeper to beat, however he took his shot huge.
Pirates would go on to complete the primary half stronger than Matsatsantsa, however they simply couldn’t discover the again of the online because the tie went into the break goalless.
Within the second half, it was Pirates once more who started the threats, as Saleng had a possibility at objectives, however his shot went huge within the 51st minute, simply earlier than Harmless Maela’s harmful cross contained in the field, however Thembinkosi Lorch was late for the ball.
ALSO READ: Folz factors at AmaZulu’s lack of sharpness for Stellies loss
SuperSport additionally got here near scoring after Grant Magerman performed a scrumptious ball contained in the field, however, there not one of the SuperSport gamers have been there to attempt to rating within the 69th minute. It appeared like there was no aim going to be scored on this sport and the match would find yourself 0-0, however that was till Saleng was fouled contained in the field and gained a penalty for Bucs within the 78th minute.
Defender Tapelo Xoki stepped as much as take the spot-kick and he made no mistake as beat Ricardo Goss on his left facet to verify Pirates walkaway with three factors on the day.
