Orlando Pirates beat Arrows at King Zwelithini Stadium

Orlando Pirates have started their back to back KZN journey with a win . In the betway premiership match played at King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday night , Ezikamagebhula got the early goal in the first half from the own goal by Sbonelo Cele . It was expected that Orlando Pirates will take the game to the home team . In the second half Golden Arrows came back strong, fighting for the equalizer .

Their effort were rewarded in the 71st minute , when Thokozani Khumalo turn inside the box to beat Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Sipho Chaine . A minute later , ghe former Richards Bay striker Yanela Mbuthuma scored and in the 86th minute , completed his brace to give Orlando Pirates maximum points at Umlazi . On the weekend Orlando Pirates will face Richards Bay in the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup semi final at Moses Mabhida Stadium .

The fan favorite midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng came in the second half , after he was not in the game due to injury . Man of the match winner Nkosikhona Ndaba said after the match speaking on Supersport TV "I'm very happy to win the man of the match . The coach has been telling me that I should work hard . I'm learning from my big brother Deon Hotto . The coach is always saying that ; he doesn't have subs but impact players.

" On Mbuthuma I'm happy for him because he was my teammate at Richards  . It is good that after missing the penalty , he managed to rise again " . Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou said " I would like to congratulate the boys , they played according to what we wanted them to play . It was important for not to allow them to play . They have fantastic players , good coach so its a team spirit that's all important .We hope the team spirit will last till the end of the season " .