Menzi Magubane
Orlando Pirates bounced back in style with a comfortable 2-0 win over Maritzburg United in the DStv Premiership at the Orlando Stadium.
The win came just at the right time for the team, after their 1-0 defeat at the hands of their Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs just under a month ago.
Vincent Pule, who scored two goals, said it was important for them to get maximum points against Maritzburg. It was the Bucs’ 10th league win this season.
“At home we have been unbeaten for a long time and we are confident when we are playing here,” said Pule.
“We have a bunch of winners in the team. We knew that Maritzburg would come at us. But we stood firm.”
The win sees the Bucs occupy fourth place – tied on 38 points with Golden Arrows.
Pirates are now eight points behind log leaders Sundowns, but the Brazilians have played two fewer games than the Buccaneers.
The Bucs will have the whole week to rest before their next match on Saturday. They will take on fifth-placed Swallows in the original Soweto derby at Dobsonville Stadium.
Before facing Pirates, Swallows will play Bloemfontein Celtic on Tuesday at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium at 5pm.
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