Orlando Pirates equal club record after sinking TS Galaxy

Goals in each half from Thalente Mbatha and Relebohile Mofokeng made sure the Buccaneers collected maximum points and made it six wins from six this campaign.

Galaxy came into the contest sitting rock bottom on the table after only picking up one point in their opening four matches but gave as good as they got in the early stages.

Just as the game started to take shape and settled down, Pirates took the lead in the 16 minute when Mbatha scored from a low long-range effort that slipped through hands of home goalkeeper Ira Tape.

The Soweto giants should have doubled their lead just minutes later but Mohau Nkota skied an effort into the stands after being played in by Evidence Makgopa.

The hosts appealed furiously for a penalty on the stroke of halftime when Nkosikhona Radebe thought he was fouled in the box but the referee waved play on.

Pirates though killed off the contest with little over 20 minutes remaining when Mofokeng made it 2-0 with a stunning long-range curling strike.

Mofokeng, who turned 20 last week, once again showed why he is currently in the Bafana Bafana squad and has a high ceiling for the future.

Galaxy were reduced to 10 men in stoppage-time after Kamogelo Sebelebele was sent off after picking up his second booking as Pirates saw out the victory.

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