Pirates held by Durban City to put the corks back in the Premiership champagne
Durban City’s compact defending earned a point, and Orlando Pirates must beat Orbit College on the final day to keep their title hopes alive.
- Orlando Pirates drew 0-0 with Durban City on Saturday, missing a chance to take control of the Betway Premiership title race and remaining second, three points behind Sundowns.
- The opportunity arose after Sundowns slipped to a shock defeat against Galaxy earlier in the week, suddenly opening the door for the Buccaneers to close the gap on the defending champions.
- Durban City arrived in Soweto with a defensive blueprint—defend deep, stay compact, frustrate the hosts. The Buccaneers suffered a setback when attacker Yanela Mbuthuma was forced off injured after just 38 minutes.
- Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou failed to find tactical solutions against the compact visitors, leaving Pirates frustrated. They now must beat Orbit College on the final day to keep their title dream alive.
- This performance mirrors recurring difficulties against disciplined sides that sit deep, a trend that has plagued Ouaddou's team throughout the season. The Buccaneers struggled similarly in recent cup finals, relying on extra time to secure victories.
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