Overview
- Evidence Makgopa struck in the 74th minute and Oswin Appollis added a stoppage-time clincher after both came off the bench.
- The result moves Pirates to 25 points from 11 matches, level with Mamelodi Sundowns who lead on goal difference, with Pirates carrying a game in hand.
- Abdeslam Ouaddou credited tactical tweaks and his side’s focus after Chippa’s deep block kept the match scoreless until late.
- Pirates are unbeaten in nine league games with eight wins in that run, extending their home streak to five successive clean-sheet victories this season.
- Defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi was omitted as reports link him to a R51–R52 million move to Chicago Fire, while Sihle Nduli returned and Olisa Ndah made the bench ahead of Saturday’s 15:30 visit to Durban City at Moses Mabhida Stadium.