Overview
- Orlando Pirates beat Golden Arrows 3-1 at King Zwelithini to reach 22 points from 10 games, holding two matches in hand and stretching their league run to eight unbeaten.
- Super-sub Yanela Mbuthuma netted a brace, with assists from fellow substitute Patrick Maswanganyi and returning winger Relebohile Mofokeng.
- Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou received the PSL Coach of the Month award for Sept/Oct and credited the players, staff and club for the recognition.
- Ouaddou said Sihle Nduli is in Johannesburg for medical checks after a first‑half knock and noted Mbekezeli Mbokazi was rested to manage workload.
- Next up is Richards Bay in Saturday’s Carling Knockout semifinal, with Ouaddou rejecting the favourites tag as Bafana coach Hugo Broos flags player-fatigue concerns before AFCON.