Betway Premiership: Mohau Nkota hits winner as Orlando Pirates beat SuperSport

It was the Buccaneers' 19th victory in 26 games this season and cements their place as runners-up to league champions Mamelodi Sundowns with two matches remaining.

The defeat for Matsatsantsa means they are still deep in relegation trouble as they sit above the playoff position occupied by Cape Town City only on goal difference.

The first opportunity of the contest went to SuperSport when Lyle Lakay's free-kick was saved by Pirates goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla.

Christian Saile then went close with a header but the striker's effort went wide after being set up by Lebohang Maboe.

SuperSport shot-stopper Thakasani Mbanjwa was then called into action to deny Tshegofatso Mabasa as the teams went into the halftime break with the score still goalless.

The Buccaneers continued to push for the opener and it came with 20 minutes remaining when substitute Karim Kimvuidi set up Nkota who made it 1-0.

Matsatsantsa came close to equalising in the closing stages but hit the post as Pirates clung on to take maximum points from the contest.

SuperSport welcome Richards Bay at the Peter Mokaba stadium on Saturday while the Soweto giants will be away to AmaZulu.

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