Orlando Pirates defender Thapelo Xoki says they did everything they could to block the outside noise ahead of their final game of the season against Orbit College, which had no margin for error in order to win the Betway Premiership.
Orbit College head coach Pogiso Makhoye says they have accepted their Betway Premiership relegation reality and admitted they came to their last match of the season fully aware of the stakes.
Orlando Pirates were crowned Betway Premiership champions at the end of a dramatic final day after a 2-0 victory over Orbit College at Mbombela Stadium, sealing their first league title in 14 years.
Orbit College overcame Magesi 2-1 as Siwelele and Durban drew 2-2 in their Betway Premiership match on Tuesday evening.
Durban City were held to a 1-1 draw at home by bottom of the table Orbit College while Golden Arrows and Siwelele played out a goalless stalemate in Betway Premiership action on Friday.
Golden Arrows left it late to seal a 2-1 victory over Orbit College, while Marumo Gallants and Siwelele played out a tense goalless draw in two contrasting Betway Premiership encounters on Saturday.