Lungu’s first Pirates goal sparks Chippa rout
Pirates move top of the early Betway Premiership table.
Pirates' Gamphani Lungu and Daniel Msendani scored their first goals of the season as the Buccaneers thrashed Chippa United 3-0 in the Betway Premiership on Sunday. Chippa's Stanley Nwabali denied Orlando a breakthrough in the first half, saving a Deon Hotto free kick and a long-range attempt by Oswin Appollis. Chippa also had a chance to score in the 19th minute, with Goodman Mosele hitting the crossbar from a free kick.
After the break, Pirates surged forward, with Patrick Maswanganyi displaying good skill but missing the target. Patrick Maswanganyi missed a good chance in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute, Lungu's powerful shot found the net, breaking Chippa's resistance. Four minutes later, Seema headed in from Deon Hotto's corner. Msendani came on as a substitute and sealed the victory in the 87th minute.
The result sees Pirates top the early Betway Premiership standings with seven points from three games, leading Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu on goal difference. They will face Sekhukhune United for three games on the spin, before a return match in the MTN8 semifinals against them.
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