Orlando Pirates are on a winning streak that\u2019s starting to look suspiciously like a conspiracy, and Tshepang Moremi kicked things off in the sixth minute like he\u2019d been waiting all week to remind Polokwane City who\u2019s boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Buccaneers are now six-for-six in the Betway Premiership, creeping up to third place and only three points behind Mamelodi Sundowns \u2014 and with two games in hand, they\u2019re basically hiding in the shadows, waiting to pounce on the leaders like a stealthy cat burglar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019t too brutal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s response? Well, let\u2019s call it enthusiastic but misfiring. Moremi had another chance in the 23rd minute but scuffed it so badly it looked like modern art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Polokwane\u2019s 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\u2019 keeper Sipho Chaine turned superhero in the 36th minute, denying Dlamini\u2019s overhit chance with dramatic flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second half was a smorgasbord of \u201cso close!\u201d moments: Makgopa hit the upright, Appolis was blocked by his former teammates, and Maswanganyi\u2019s late attempt fizzled despite having superior numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, Pirates walked away with all three points thanks to Moremi\u2019s 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\u2019s okay to be friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final Score: Orlando Pirates 1\u20130 Polokwane City<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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