Orlando Pirates are on a winning streak that’s starting to look suspiciously like a conspiracy, and Tshepang Moremi kicked things off in the sixth minute like he’d been waiting all week to remind Polokwane City who’s boss.
The Buccaneers are now six-for-six in the Betway Premiership, creeping up to third place and only three points behind Mamelodi Sundowns — and with two games in hand, they’re basically hiding in the shadows, waiting to pounce on the leaders like a stealthy cat burglar.
Polokwane City, on the other hand, looked like they brought a picnic to a battlefield, losing their third league match and remaining stuck in sixth place with 15 points from 10 games, desperately hoping the post-match analysis isn’t too brutal.
Drama arrived early when Oswin Appolis whipped in a cross, Bwire flapped it away like it was a mosquito, and Moremi pounced like a cheetah for his second league goal of the season. Polokwane’s response? Well, let’s call it enthusiastic but misfiring. Moremi had another chance in the 23rd minute but scuffed it so badly it looked like modern art.
Polokwane’s best effort was a freekick in the 32nd minute, ending with a header comfortably missing the target, proving that sometimes skill and aim are just polite suggestions. Maswanganyi flirted with glory in the 34th minute but went wide, and Pirates’ keeper Sipho Chaine turned superhero in the 36th minute, denying Dlamini’s overhit chance with dramatic flair.
The second half was a smorgasbord of “so close!” moments: Makgopa hit the upright, Appolis was blocked by his former teammates, and Maswanganyi’s late attempt fizzled despite having superior numbers.
In the end, Pirates walked away with all three points thanks to Moremi’s early magic, while Polokwane left wondering why the ball refuses to cooperate. Next up, Pirates tackle the CAF Champions League as they chase a three-goal comeback, and Polokwane host Richards Bay hoping someone remembered to tell the goalposts it’s okay to be friendly.
Final Score: Orlando Pirates 1–0 Polokwane City
