Super-sub Oswin Appollis scored late as Orlando Pirates narrowly beat Siwelele FC 1-0 at the Free State Stadium
Gape Moralo tested Sipho Chaine with a long-range free kick as early as the fifth minute, but the Bucs number one made an easy save.
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Two minutes later, Relebohile Mofokeng failed to connect with Deon Hotto’s looping cross as it sailed inches off target.
A nervy moment inside the Bucs penalty area allowed Chibuike Ohizu meeting a cross from the right flank before heading wide in the 15th minute.
On the stroke of halftime, an error at the back led to a chance for Vincent Pule but his tame shot was denied by Chaine.
In the 57th minute, Appollis found Mofokeng in the box who turned narrowly going wide with his effort at goal.
Appollis went direct with a free kick taken just outside the box but his effort was not too far off target.
With the game heading for a share of spoils, Appollis stepped up collecting a pass from Evidence Makgopa on the edge of the box before firing a low shot past Ricardo Goss for the maximum points.
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