Orlando Pirates dropped more points in the race to defend their league title as they played to a disappointing 0-0 draw against the University of Pretoria at the FNB Stadium on Saturday night.

Chances were few and far between for both sides, and when openings were created, both teams finishing in the final third was poor.

The opening ten minutes saw very little action with both sides packing the midfield.

After twenty minutes there was still no genuine scoring chance on goal.

In the 23rd minute Daine Klate was let down by a poor first touch when he was played into a great position on the left side of the danger area.

Three minutes later Mame Niang pushed into the danger area and got his long legs around the ball, but as he shot Ayanda Gcaba got in an excellent slide tackle to send the ball out for a corner.

With just a minute to go before half time, Bucs had a very good chance to open the score through Daine Klate. The Bafana Bafana winger beat his man twice, before getting the ball onto his left foot, but his stinging effort was tipped for a corner by Washington Arubi.

Tuks came close in the 56th minute when Junior Sibande bustled his way past two markers, but Senzo Meyiwa did really well to save in a one on one situation.

Arubi was called into action to tip over a speculative attempt as Bucs added some pressure in the 76th minute.

Happy Jele had the ball in the back of the net in the 81st minute, but it is ruled out for offside after a goal mouth scramble in which Bucs had about three good chances blocked on the goal line.

In the 86th minute Andile Jali played a one-two with McCarthy but his attempt from range flew over the bar.

A minute later Jele rattled the crossbar with a stinging long range attempt, which had left Arubi rooted to the ground.

In the dying seconds Meyiwa made a world class save to deny Tuks a clear goal when he made himself big to block a Zungu volleyed attempt as the game ended goalless.

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