Durban City slowed Orlando Pirates title charge as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at a packed Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday afternoon. The result leaves the Buccaneers in second place, two points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, although Pirates still have a game in hand. They will look to win the Betway Premiership title on the final day of the season when they face ORBIT College away in Mbombela next week Saturday.
Dominant Pirates fail to scoreThe Citizens slipped down to eighth position after collecting 39 points in 29 matches.
As expected, Pirates dominated possession in front of their home crowd and Frederick Asare was the busier of the two goalkeepers. The Ghanaian shot-stoper was called into action in as early as the second minute of the game when he had to parry Oswin Apoollis deflected shot away for a corner kick. Asare did well again to save Relebohile Mofokengs stinging shot in the 26 th minute, albeit on the second attempt. Kamogele Sebelebele tried his luck from range two minutes later, but his shot went over the crossbar as Pirates continued to pile the pressure on the City defence. Pirates were forced to make a change in the 39 th minute with Evidence Makgopa coming on for the injured Yanela Mbuthuma. Despite their dominance in the first half, the Buccaneers had to settle for a 0-0 draw at the break.
