‘Corrupt Orlando Pirates your days are numbered! Stop buying games; How do you celebrate victory you got through robbery?’

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Orlando Pirates beat Richards Bay 2-0 at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday night to go top of the table with 47 points.

However, it was not a convincing display by the Soweto giants who needed a late penalty by Evidence Makgopa to settle the nerves. Oswin Appollis had put Bucs ahead in the first half after getting an assist from Kamogelo Sebelebele.

Have a look at the reactions from the fans as sampled by Afrik-Foot.

Loaning Mabasa was mad from Orlando Pirates management

Broos on why Mabasa still can't make Bafana squad final cut
Tshegofatso Mabasa and Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates – Picture courtesy of Instagram/@mabasa_09

Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs fans are angrier than Richards Bay fans after losing to Orlando Pirates. Cry harder, ‘SunChiefs’ – Sibu Eksel

Patrick Maswanganyi and Yanela Mbuthuma offered nothing to Orlando Pirates – Lunathi Dlomo

Corrupt Pirates, your days are numbered. Stop buying games! How do you feel about celebrating a victory you got through robbery? – Lesedi

Loaning Tshegofatso Mabasa to rely on Mbuthuma was really a mad decision by Orlando Pirates management. Also, please have Chabatsane start playing. Nkosinathi Sibisi can support the team from the bench. – Kiing

Since Makhaula came back, we’ve won control of every game with the help of Mbatha, too. Midfield is so important for any club that wants to win the league – Kamo

Scrappy win, but Orlando Pirates soldier on

Relebohile Mofokeng celebrating a goal with his Orlando Pirates teammates.
Relebohile Mofokeng celebrating a goal with his Orlando Pirates teammates.

Mamelodi Sundowns must never miss a day without feeding the snake because we are going toe to toe this season – Ntokii

I am still not convinced Pirates made the right decision when it comes to Tshego Mabasa – Gladson Sibiya

Well done, gents, on delivering under pressure!  The key lesson is that you should never lose to a team competing with you for the championship. If victory is not possible, a draw is the smarter result – Zukisani

That was a clear penalty for Orlando Pirates, a good decision by the referee. We don’t even need Victor Hlungwane to verify it – Khathu 

A good team win even on bad days, it’s a scrappy win, but we soldier on – Thabo

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Willis Sob is an experienced journalist who has been in the game since 2009, covering major assignments around the continent.
His hunger for African football is unmatched, always getting the best angles and facts to feed the fans and quench their thirst.