Orlando Pirates have eased the pain of an early exit from the Carling Knockout as they beat SuperSport United 2-0 in a Betway Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The Buccaneers scored a goal in each half as Evidence Makgopa netted in the second minute and Deon Hotto made it 2-0 at the death.
This was Matsatsantsa a Pitori’s successive loss in all competitions where they failed to score. They were beaten 4-0 by Kaizer Chiefs in a Carling Knockout match in Polokwane last Saturday.