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Appollis Lifts Pirates Past Siwelele to Go Fourth

Pirates carry form into a 3-0-advantaged CAF second leg at Orlando Stadium.

Oswin Appolis of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates and coach Abdeslam Ouaddou during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match against Siwelele at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Oswin Appollis (left) got the only goal of the game in Bloemfontein. Picture: Charle Lombard/Gallo Images
Oswin Appollis celebrates after scoring the winner for Orlando Pirates against Siwelele FC. Picture: Charle Lombard/Gallo Images)
Orlando Pirates' Selaelo Rasebotja represented the Buccaneers at the Carlling Knockout draw on Monday. But Siwelele, who were drawn against Pirates in the last 16, failed to send a representative. Picture: GalloImages

Overview

  • Oswin Appollis struck an 80th‑minute winner after coming on at halftime to seal Orlando Pirates’ 1-0 victory at the Free State Stadium.
  • The result moves Pirates to fourth with 12 points from six matches, following a travel-light week that included a 3-0 first-leg win over Lioli FC.
  • Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou called it a hard-won three points, praised his players’ character, and highlighted the impact of his substitutes.
  • Siwelele’s league slide continued to seven matches without a win, leaving them deeper in the relegation zone with four points from eight games.
  • Siwelele’s turmoil intensified with the exits of CEO Stan Matthews and assistant coach Andre Arendse after the owner cited threats, alongside reported financial and travel strains.