Mofokeng the hero as Pirates pip Sundowns to keep title race alive

Mihlali Baleka

The skies were pregnant, heavy with rain, in most parts of Johannesburg over the weekend, and when they delivered in spitting starts on Sunday afternoon, a star — Relebohile Mofokeng — was reborn! Mofokeng scored a brace as Orlando Pirates kept the Betway Premiership race alive after beating log leaders and defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium. The win means that Pirates are now 15 points behind the Brazilians and could trim the gap to just three points if they win their four games in hand when they are eventually rescheduled. This was a fierce battle that required both sides to be at their best, as the Yellow Nation and The Ghost came out in numbers to support the two best teams in the country. In the end, it…

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Star South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-17

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