Fikile Mbalula rallies Orlando Pirates supporters after the club’s title race setback against Mamelodi Sundowns, urging fans to stay focused on the league campaign. Fikile Mbalulahas urged supporters to stay focused afterMamelodi SundownsdefeatedOrlando Pirates2-1 in a Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium on Wednesday night. Taking to X, Mbalula wrote: “Losing is acceptable in a game of football, Sundowns, at their best form did lose to us in the final of Nedbank.” “We just lost a match in the competition to win the league.
Let’s focus @orlandopirates on winning the war. Yesterday was a battle we lost, but we have not lost the war. Up the bucs!” Sundowns set the tone in the first half, with Brayan León scoring twice in quick succession.
He found the net in the 37th and 41st minutes, giving the visitors firm control before the break. Both goals were created by Nuno Santos, while Aubrey Modiba also played a role in the second strike. Pirates responded early in the second half. In the 47th minute, Patrick Maswanganyi struck from range.
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