As the Orlando Pirates stars wait for their fate, a number of decisions are going to be made. Especially players like Monnapule Saleng with his endless fight with the Bucs, Miguel Timm, Zakhele Lepasa, and Maela as mentioned before. But the talented Karim Kimvuidi will also want to move, with PSL suitors very interested.
Others like Tshegofatso Mabasa and Evidence Makgopa who were so important this season. They will also come into the conversation, as one might have to leave in order to hold a starting position. Mabasa has been linked with the North African giants. Makgopa who has come in clutch at the end of the season also has his African giants admirers.
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Orlando Pirates had to settle for a solitary point in their penultimate home fixture of the season after they were held to a 1-1 draw by TS Galaxy. The two sides crossed paths once more in the Betway Premiership, with their latest clash taking place at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
It was a first draw at home for the Buccaneers, who fell seconds short of making it two wins in as many games after conceding late, while the Rockets concluded their season with a crucial point that could go some way in securing a coveted top-eight spot.
A lively start to Saturday’s contest saw both sides advancing deep inside opposition territory in the opening five minutes. Only Pirates were able to get a shot away however, with Tshegofatso Mabasa finding the side netting after peeling off his marker inside the box following the game’s first set piece.
Such moments proved few and far between throughout the first half, with Bucs keeper Sipho Chaine and his opposite number Ira Tapé only tasked with pulling off routine saves. Galaxy’s only real opportunity in the opening quarter came off the boot of Kamogelo Sebelebele in the 13th minute, but he failed to trouble the Pirates shot stopper.
Deon Hotto was greeted by a similar result around the half-hour mark when his effort from a free kick in front of goal met a deflection on its way to the Ivorian keeper, who also managed a relatively comfortable save to keep things goalless.
Attempts to liven up proceedings at both ends proved futile, but the visitors nearly came away with a goal in the dying moments of the first half when Victor Letsoalo headed over after connecting with a set piece delivered into the box by Siphesihle Maduna.
