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Breaking News: Pirates Sink Chiefs To End Dreadful Run

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Absa Premiership 
Score: Kaizer Chiefs 1-3 Orlando Pirates
Date: 31 October 2015
Venue: FNB Stadium
Orlando Pirates ended their dreadful run in the league, after they edged past their Soweto rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, at the FNB Stadium.
The Buccaneers enjoyed a slightly better start than their rivals, although they lacked penetration in the final third and struggled to create openings.
Thabo Rakhale looked lively in the opening stages and registered the first effort on target in the 16th minute with a volley from 20-yards out, which Itumeleng Khune managed to gather at the second time of asking.
Eric Tinkler’s men who took a deserved lead in the 25th minute when Issa Sarr fired home from close range, after Khune did well to keep out Siyabonga Sangweni’s initial header.
It was all going the way of the Buccaneers but they did squander a chance to double their lead in the 35th minute when Thabo Matlaba skewed his effort wide of the the mark with only Khune to beat.

Bafana win against Angola in a friendly

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May Mahlangu (15) of South Africa celebrates after Thamsanqa Gabuza of South Africa scores during the international friendly between South Africa and Angola at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 16 June 2015 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

May Mahlangu (15) of South Africa celebrates after Thamsanqa Gabuza of South Africa scores during the international friendly between South Africa and Angola at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 16 June 2015 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 in their international friendly at a wet and cold Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Shakes Mashaba had made four changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Gambia in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the weekend, with Patrick Phungwayo, Clayton Daniels, Bongani Zungu and Jabulani Shongwe coming into the side.

It seemed to pay off as the hosts dominated the early exchanges – without creating too many opportunities – but it was the visitors who would take the lead.

It came on 19 minutes courtesy of a stunning 25-yard strike from Mfutila, which leaft Itumeleng Khune with no chance as it bounced in off the underside of the bar. This after Bongani Zungu lost possession in midfield.

Thamsanqa Gabuza then missed two gilt-edged chances – first from a header and then mis-controlling with just the goalkeeper to beat after some fantastic skill by Thulani Serero.

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