Evidence Makgopa and Patrick Maswanganyi found the net on either side of the break as Orlando Pirates downed Durban City 2-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The three points see the Sea Robbers sail to the top of the league, jumping ahead of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, with 28 and 25 points respectively.
BETWAY PREMIERSHIP: DURBAN CITY 0-2 ORLANDO PIRATES
Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made four changes after the midweek 2-0 win over Chippa United in Soweto. Playmaker Patrick Maswanganyi was given the nod ahead of Sipho Mbule, while Deon Hotto, Lebone Seema and Yanela Mbuthuma made way for Nkosikhona Ndaba, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Evidence Makgopa.
Makgopa opened the scoring with a cool finish after an inch-perfect pass from Mofokeng from the left. Maswanganyi sealed the result with a well-placed left shot, thanks to wonderful interchanges involving Mofokeng, Ndaba and Apppolis.
The Buccaneers have now clocked 10 wins, a draw and only two defeats. Ouaddou’s men are unbeaten in 10 games, with nine wins, netting 18 goals and conceding just five in a total of 12 league games.
How the teams lined up:
Pirates line up: Chaine, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Ndaba, Lebitso, Mbatha, Nemtajela, Maswanganyi, Moremi, Mofokeng, Makgopa.
Substitutes: Buthelezi, Ndah, Van Rooyen, Hotto, Makhaula, Mbule, Dlamini, Appollis, Mbuthuma
City line up: Keet, Ncanana, Mkhize, Gcaba, Mashego, Jurgens, Jodwana, Maseko, Mokwena, Domingo, Lubumba
Substitutes: Dreyer, Goedeman, Magawana, Koapeng, Nodada, Sifumba, Nyulu, Kamatuka, De Kock.
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