Orlando Pirates on top of the Betway Premiership table
Orlando Pirates moved to the top of the Betway Premiership table after beating Durban City 2-0 in the betway premiership match at Moses Mabhida Stadium , Durban on Saturday afternoon . Ezikamagebhula came into this match after beating Chippa United midweek at Orlando Stadium . Mamelodi Sundowns who were on top of the table were out ; for the CAF Champions League match against MC Alger in Algeria . Masandawana drew 0-0 against their former coach Rulani Mokwena .
Orlando Pirates opened the scoring in the 23th minute by Evidence Makgopa from the assist came from Relebohile Mofokeng . In the second half Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made number of changes , replacing Masindi Nemtajela for Makhehlene Makhaula in the beginning of the second half . Patrick Maswanganyi scored in the second half ending all the Durban City hopes of coming back into the game . In the 64th minute changes were made ; Yanela Mbuthuma replaced Evidence Makgopa , Oswin Appollis came in to replace Tshepang Moremi .
The second goal scorer Patrick Maswanganyi replaced by Kabelo Dlamini in the 78th minute . Durban City star Joslin Kamatuka was taken out by ambulance due to injury . According to reports , Kamatuka is awake and okay after he was injured from the tackle by Orlando Pirates defender Nkosikhona Ndaba . Dean Vanrooyen replaced Thabiso Lebitso who also came out due to injury in the 87th minute . Durban City finished the game with ten men , after Siphamandla Ncanana got the red card .
Orlando Pirates started the second half with Sipho Chaine , Thabiso Lebitso , Nkosinathi Sibisi , Mbekezeli Mbokazi , Nkosikhona Ndaba , Thalente Mbatha , Patrick Maswanganyi , Makhehlene Makhaula , Relebohile Mofokeng , Evidence Makgopa and Tshepang Moremi . Relebohile Mofokeng won the man of the match . Speaking to Supersport TV after the match ; Mofokeng said " I think his ( Makgopa ) positioning was perfect ; I saw him i then pass on him " . Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou said " I think we finished well especially in the second half , there was a fighting spirit .
" At the end of the first half we made tactical adjustments , I cannot blame the players ; We did very well . I'm now focusing on the final ; my head is on the final . Sometimes when things are not going well ; you need to go to the basics " . Durban City coach Gavin Hunt believes that they should have won the match . Ezikamagebhula are on top of the log table with 28 points , leading Mamelodi Sundowns with three points .