Overview
- Orlando Pirates defeated Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, with Yanela Mbuthuma and Tshepang Moremi scoring for Pirates and Pule Mmodi equalising for Chiefs.
- Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz publicly criticised the referee, saying Mbuthuma’s opener looked offside and alleging a Pirates player should have received a second yellow card.
- Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou said he made tactical changes at half-time that improved his team’s shape and resilience, and he praised Chiefs’ young players despite the result.
- The win extended Pirates’ league run to seven straight victories and briefly moved them to the top of the Betway Premiership before Mamelodi Sundowns reclaimed first place later the same day.
- Chiefs lost a man when Inácio Miguel was sent off in stoppage time and Da Cruz warned injuries and inexperience have cost consistency, though he noted there are 21 fixtures left to recover in the title race.