Orlando Pirates maintained their perfect win record in the Betway Premiership with a 2-1
victory over AmaZulu at Orlando Stadium on Friday.
It was another fruitful league outing for the home side, who earned three more points to take their tally to 15 after five games played in the 2024/25 campaign. The victory also helped them reclaim top spot ahead of the rest of the weekend’s top flight action.
Having retained the same eleven that won against SuperSport United in midweek, Pirates faced a different challenge in an Usuthu side still chasing their first league points of the season. They had to contend with a long toil for opportunities during the opening period while the opposition made a few threatening strides into their territory.
Patrick Maswanganyi’s wide attempt from range was all the Buccaneers had to show for their early efforts. At the other end of the pitch, the visitors had some promising moments of their own but were kept at bay with Thabiso Sesane and Deon Hotto both making vital clearances inside the first quarter.
It would take something special for either side to grab hold of the game and that moment was provided by Bucs teen sensation Mohau Nkota who produced a left-footed stunner from a long way out in the 31st minute, beating Usuthu keeper Richard Ofori at his near post.
That put the hosts ahead and they immediately set out to increase the lead. The teenager got on the end of the next opportunity just seconds later as he got on the end of a pass from Maswanganyi. However, he could only fire off target this time around and he miscued his shot.
photo by Happy Modise during the between Amazulu and Orlando Pirates bet way primiership