Orlando Pirates host Golden Arrows at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday as they make their return after the international break and enter the decisive stretch of the tightest Betway Premiership title race in years.
The Buccaneers head into their midweek fixture off the back of being dethroned at the top of the table by Mamelodi Sundowns, who climbed to the summit of the table by winning Friday’s game in hand 4-1 over Chippa United.
With eight games remaining for each of the top two sides in the league, Sundowns have 53 points and a goal difference of +29, while Pirates are on 51 points with a goal difference of +31.The Buccaneers marked their return to their homebase in style as they made it two wins in as many league matches to keep hopes of league honours alive. The emphatic scoreline on the night also took their goal tally to a remarkable 11 in their two most recent fixtures, while the gap at the top of the standings remained tight at just two points with seven matches left for the Soweto Giants to play.
Resuming competitive action after nearly three weeks since their last outing, the home side showed no signs of rustiness as they pinned the opposition back from the first minute. Only millimetres kept them from taking the lead mere seconds after the first whistle as Relebohile Mofokeng rattled the crossbar with an effort from outside the box.Orlando Pirates saw them continue their remarkable scoring run with another emphatic Betway Premiership victory when they defeated Lamontville Golden Arrows 5-0 at Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday.
