Ghosts steal it at the death while Chiefs falter!

BY CAPTAIN RT

Many a time Vincent Pule would have caressed the ball, shifted it subtly to the right and to the left nonchalantly with the ease of one who is used to leaving defenders flailing at nothing, on this particular occasion he belted a cross while on the run, joy for Pirates chagrin for Black leopards.

Thabiso Mokwena a second half substitute for Black Leopards flicked Pule's cross into his own net and the Soweto giants snatched victory in stoppage time.The game was full of hair raising moments with perhaps Sandiland's stunning save from a Gymah header in the first half topping the list.The leading goalscorer in the Absa premiership Mhango fluffed his lines on the eight minutes mark when he wiggled free in the six yard box.The absence of Motswari and Makaringe was felt in the Orlando midfield as the hosts dominated play in a first half that also saw Thabo Matlaba the Leopards captain shoot over from point blank range.It was a good Sunday outing at Thohoyandou Stadium for Orlando Pirates who moved up to second spot on the standings.

A day earlier the return of Khama Billiat could not inspire Amakhosi as a Daylon Claasen's brace ensured that Maritzburg got all three points at FNB stadium.The manner in which Kaizer Chiefs conceded the first goal has once again cast the spot light on the Akpeyi and Khune "duel".Akpeyi spilled a seemingly harmless high ball and was duly punished.Nurkovic scored the consolation for the glamour boys.

With Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns both winning their respective games,Chief's lead at the top of the standings shrank to six points.Their head coach is however not allowing heads to drop "Football game is funny stuff sometimes, be strong in your approach, perform, put yourself into it and do your best, and that's what we will do''Middendorp told reporters as quoted by Goal.

Fortune favors the brave