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Picture courtesy: (Orlando Pirates home pag) Relebohile Mofokeng embraced for netting a wining goal at the last minute of the game.
(The Post News)- The Buccaneers clinched the 2023/24 Nedbank Cup title by defeating Mamelodi Sundowns in a thrilling match that ended 2-1. Orlando Pirates fans are out in full force celebrating the victory, while Sundowns supporters are left stunned and disappointed.
The Nedbank Cup 2023/24 defending champions, Orlando Pirates, have beaten the DStv Premiership League champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, 2-1. Relebohile Mofokeng scored in the 90th minute after coming on as a substitute.
“I don’t know what really happened; football can kill you,” said Thulani Mokwena on SuperSport TV after the game. This comes after the Brazilians were not able to score a penalty, which was saved by Sipho Chaine, and couldn’t defend their 1-nil lead after the first half.
As known for being a shortstop, Ronwen Williams was expecting to stop the Orlando Pirates’ Patric Masangwani from scoring on an awarded penalty.
Unfortunately, Patrick Maswanganyi put him on the other side of the ball, equalizing the awarded penalty.
The Orlando Pirates have secured the cup after lifting the MTN8.
This year, it doubles the deed again; this time, Mofokeng has satisfied the hearts of the fan base.
Having the ball at the last minute of the added time, calm enough to beat an opponent, and cutting the ball to the second pole to take a 2-1 lead in the conclusion of the final,.
“That moment when Tito, instead of celebrating, decided to take the ball back to the center for a play to continue—that’s when I knew we were in it to win it! Shapppaaaa! Orlando Pirates Football Club,” stated a fan on the Orlando Pirates’ Football page, Themba Mtuzula.
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