Orlando Pirates have been defeated 1-0 by Sekhukhune United of their return to Betway Premiership motion on the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night.
Pirates have been within the driving seat for almost all of the primary half, and did so from the primary quarter-hour of play.
Thalente Mbatha was capable of finding area within the seventeenth minute and took a shot from lengthy vary, however his effort was properly broad and off track.
Sekhukhune’s Keletso Makgalwa would attempt to threaten the Pirates defence on the wing, however the house crew have been well-organised to take care of the hazard.
In direction of the top of the half, Kabelo Dlamini took a free kick from a threatening place, forcing a save from Babina Noko keeper Renaldo Leaner.
The 2 sides went into the halftime break with nothing separating the 2, however with the Buccaneers having been the higher crew after the primary 45 minutes.
In-form defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi would even have an opportunity to attain halfway by the second half, however his shot lacked approach and went properly over the crossbar regardless of him having a transparent view on the purpose.
The guests started to return alive within the match, and their offensive efforts ultimately paid off within the 58th minute as Tresor Yamba headed house from a well-taken nook kick by Makgalwa.
The house facet have been then left pissed off as they discovered themselves behind regardless of being the extra harmful crew.
By the seventieth minute, the house facet was nonetheless attempting to find the equaliser as they acquired their grip again on possession.
Babina Noko defended their traces properly and Pirates have been unable to actually capitalise on any of their alternatives going ahead.
Additional including to the house crew’s woes, Nkosinathi Sibisi was proven purple within the eighty fifth minute after receiving a second yellow card, forcing the Buccaneers to complete off the sport with 10 males.
Sekhukune held their floor properly, to take house all three factors in Soweto.
90 + 4′ We got here and we conquered! Dankie Soweto!
Thanks Mqeqeshi! Thanks Majita! We’re tremendous happy with you!
IN BABINA NOKO WE BELIEVE!
OPFC 0️⃣ – 1️⃣ SKUFC
🦔🦔🦔#Adibahlabe #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/hJIgkSvoVj
— Sekhukhune United F.C. (@SekhukhuneFc) April 30, 2025
Orlando Pirates (0) 0
Sekhukhune United (0) 1 (Yamba 58’)
Orlando Pirates: S. Chaine, B. Shandu (S. Ndlozi 74’), N. Sibisi, M. Mbokazi, P. Mako (P. Maswanganyi 67’), T. Mbatha (N. Ndlondlo 67’), Okay. Dlamini, M. Nkota, R. Mofokeng, D. Hotto, E. Makgopa (T. Mabasa 67’)
Sekhukhune United: R. Leaner, S. Langa (V. Letlapa, D. Cardoso, T. Yamba, N. Rammala (T. Mokoane 87’), S. Mkhize, T. Monare, S. Mogaila, S. Sihlali (L. Mntambo 46’), Okay. Makgalwa (Okay. Shezi 90+2’), C. Ohizu (A. Boyeli 86’)
