Orlando Pirates moved three points clear at the summit of the Betway Premiership after a convincing 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United.
Pirates made it back-to-back wins over Sekhukhune after their 1-0 win over the same opposition this past weekend in their first leg MTN8 semi-final at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
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Deon Hotto was the scorer on the day, but they had a new star of the show this time around at the Orlando Amstel Arena.
Boitumelo Radiopane, who was earning his first start of the season netted the opener after the half hour mark from an acute angle to send eSgodini in a frenzy.
And in the second half he turned provider after racing clean through in on goal and placing the ball on a platter for Oswin Appollis to fire home into an empty net.
The vistors had a couple of half chances but lacked the creativity in the final third, with the club notably searching for a new playmaker before the window shuts.
Three points moved the Buccaneers up to 10 points from four games with three wins and a draw as they look to stamp their authority for a title defence in the 2026/27 season.
Head Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou Ouaddou will undoubtedly be delighted over Radiopane finding the net after the recent struggles of Yanela Mbuthuma.
The two sides will now do battle on Saturday at the same venue on Saturday for the return leg of the MTN8 – with the winner advancing to the final to face Golden Arrows or Mamelodi Sundowns.
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