Pirates edge 10-man Chiefs to end their unbeaten run
Pirates dominated possession in the opening 20 minutes, but Chiefs carved out the big chances.
Kaizer Chiefs' unbeaten run came to an end as Orlando Pirates secured a 2-1 victory in a Soweto derby at FNB Stadium. Yanela Mbuthuma gave the Buccaneers the lead with a deflected shot in the 24th minute. Pule Mmodi equalized for Amakhosi just before halftime, following a mistake by Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Brandon Petersen. Tshepang Moremi scored the winning goal in the second half, capitalizing on Thapelo Mokobodi's offside break to tap in the ball.
Chiefs struggled to create chances and were reduced to 10 men when Reeve Frosler was injured in the 70th minute. Pirates' coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made changes, moving Hotto to left back. The Buccaneers' second goal came in the 56th minute, leading to their first defeat of the season.
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