Overview
- Orlando Pirates drew 1-1 with Siwelele at the Orlando Amstel Arena, with Vincent Pule opening the scoring and Tshepang Moremi levelling after the break.
- Siwelele goalkeeper Ricardo Goss delivered a Man of the Match performance with a flurry of saves that frustrated the hosts.
- The stalemate keeps Pirates on 48 points, one ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns, who can go two clear by beating Marumo Gallants at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday.
- Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou defended his players, rued missed chances, and insisted the title race remains alive with nine league games remaining.
- Fresh from a 3-0 CAF Champions League quarterfinal first-leg win over Stade Malien, Sundowns face Gallants before traveling to Bamako for the return leg.