EFF leader Julius Malema: "The only winner this weekend was Orlando Pirates"
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Monnapule Saleng's sensational free kick, that inspired Orlando Pirates to the win over AmaZulu in the MTN8 final, was no fluke.
In the 25th minute of the match, Saleng wickedly curled the ball in over Usuthu goalkeeper Veli Mothwa in what appeared to be a cross. However, a viral video showed that he had attempted this earlier in the competition.
SuperSport Football on Facebook shared the video, which juxtaposed the goal with a free kick he took against Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the semi-finals at Orlando Stadium early last month.
EFF leader Julius Malema: "The only winner this weekend was Orlando Pirates"
FootballOn that occasion, the ball hit the crossbar, with goalkeeper Ronwen Williams rooted to the ground in surprise - having not expected that Saleng would dare test him from that position.
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The match ended 0-0, before Saleng proceeded to destroy the Brazilians in the second leg at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane three weeks later.
He scored a brace while also assisting for Kermit Erasmus in a match that the Buccaneers ran out 3-0 winners.
The win ensured Pirates' 11th title win in the history of the competition, four behind record winners Kaizer Chiefs, which boasts 15 wins.
One of Orlando Pirates' most famous supporters acknowledged the club's MTN8 final victory on the weekend, Sports Brief has reported.
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema made it a point to reference the Buccaneers' 1-0 win over AmaZulu, during the party's conference in the Eastern Cape. Malema is a regular at Pirates matches, particularly at Soweto derbies when the team takes on Kaizer Chiefs.
Contextually, Malema was criticising delegates at the Provincial People's Assembly (PPA) held in East London, for failing to elect a female representative in the organisation's provincial top five.