Round 5 of the Betway Premiership delivered goals and drama, with Orlando Pirates thrashing Kruger United 4-0 and Durban City drawing 0-0 with Stellenbosch FC at Chatsworth Stadium.
The results continue the action from our Durban City vs Stellenbosch preview on Tuesday.
Betway Premiership results at a glance
- Orlando Pirates 4-0 Kruger United — Mbombela Stadium
- Durban City 0-0 Stellenbosch FC — Chatsworth Stadium
Orlando Pirates run riot against Kruger United
Orlando Pirates put four goals past Kruger United in a dominant 4-0 Betway Premiership win at Mbombela Stadium.
Ghampani Lungu opened the scoring in the third minute, calmly converting a penalty after Kamogelo Sebelebele went down in the box.
Boitumelo Radiopane doubled the lead early in the second half. He finished an Oswin Appollis assist to put the reigning champions 2-0 ahead.
Pirates kept pushing and found two more goals late in the game. Substitute Yamela Mbuthuma came off the bench to score twice and turn a comfortable victory into a commanding 4-0 rout.
Kruger United remain winless after five matches, with the newly promoted side sitting on just one point.
The result gives Orlando Pirates another strong showing as the Betway Premiership campaign gathers pace.
Durban City and Stellenbosch settle for a 0-0 draw
At Chatsworth Stadium, Durban City and Stellenbosch FC could not find a way through as the sides played out a goalless Betway Premiership draw.
Both teams defended well, while their goalkeepers made key saves to keep the score level. Neither side could find the breakthrough, making the 0-0 result a fair reflection of the contest.
The draw leaves both teams with a point as the league season continues.
Mamelodi Sundowns host Milford FC next
Mamelodi Sundowns return to Betway Premiership action when they host newly promoted Milford FC at Loftus Versfeld tomorrow at 19:30.
Milford stormed into the Betway Premiership in June. Now, they face one of the league’s biggest tests against Sundowns.
For more Betway Premiership and South African football news, see our latest football coverage, or follow the full fixtures and live matches on the PSL website.
