Orlando Pirates maintained their flawless start to the season and fortified their position at the top of the Betway Premiership standings following a convincing 2-0 victory against Sekhukhune United at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto.
Match Summary
The Buccaneers came out aggressive, dictating the tempo from the opening whistle. Their breakthrough arrived in the 36th minute when Boitumelo Radiopane found the net off an assist from Kamogelo Sebelebele, firing a right-channel strike into the bottom corner to put the hosts 1-0 up before halftime.
Sekhukhune attempted to respond early in the second half, with Mokibelo Simon Ramabu seeing a header travel narrowly wide. However, Orlando Pirates doubled their advantage in the 62nd minute. Radiopane turned provider, delivering a precise ball across the box for Oswin Appollis to tap home, sealing a 2-0 win and securing all three points for Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side.
