Orlando Pirates won their seventh successive match as they defeated Richards Bay FC 1-0 in a Betway Premiership encounter at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday evening.
Forward Evidence Makgopa scored the only goal of the match in the 26th minute and has now netted four times since the beginning of the season.
This was Buccaneers coach Jose Riveiro’s 100th match since he started coaching the club more than two seasons ago.
The Soweto giants have now amassed 21 points and have six more than second placed Mamelodi Sundowns. The Tshwane giants have won five and lost once.
