Orlando Pirates edge Kaizer Chiefs in Soweto derby nail-biter

A never-say-die attitude from Orlando Pirates delivered a dramatic 1-0 win in their Soweto Derby clash against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday. A late winner was the difference between the two sides, with the Buccaneers clinching three crucial Betway Premiership points after edging out their fiercest rivals.

Billed as the hosts in the highly-anticipated encounter, José Riveiro’s charges were looking for a winning return to league football after three weeks in cup action. Their first assignment back was a big one as they renewed rivalries with the Glamour Boys, who had run into some form in the lead-up to the mammoth clash.

With a sellout crowd showing up to the World Cup venue, fireworks began just seconds after kick-off – helped along by a nervy start from both sets of defenders. Chiefs were the first to concede a chance to the opposition, relinquishing possession to Patrick Maswanganyi who