Overview

• Evidence Makgopa converted an 18th-minute penalty after Mlungisi Mbunjana fouled Masindi Nemtajela.
• Tshegofatso Mabasa sealed the result with a stoppage-time header after entering alongside Oswin Appollis around the hour mark.
• Pirates recorded another clean sheet to extend the shutout run noted before kickoff.
• The Buccaneers moved to third on 15 points from seven matches, holding games in hand on the leaders.
• Relebohile Mofokeng, a pre-match doubt, featured in the first half, and some outlets reported Mabasa’s strike as his 50th for the club.