Pirates show they have a new Sheriff Zinnbauer in town, as they down Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns’ ambitions of defending their Absa Premiership title took a blow, as Orlando Pirates continued to look as rejuvenated as a buccaneer spared from the gallows with a 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night.
Gabadinho Mhango’s sensational scoring form continued with a 30th-minute winning strike. Bucs’ flaw again came in a second-half spent on the back foot, trying to defend a 1-0 lead.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp would have said a silent prost to his new PSL countryman Josef Zinnbauer, as would the Amakhosi players.
With PSL leaders Chiefs far less experienced than Sundowns at clinching trophies and under pressure to reverse four unprecedented seasons without silverware in their 50th anniversary season, a decent points gap going into their last 10 games will boost their title chances.
Last night’s result saw Amakhosi nine points clear of Sundowns – a healthy lead after 17 games.
Pirates’ dynamic form under Zinnbauer can no longer be called beginner’s luck. Eight goals in his first three games – two wins and a draw – became nine in four.
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