Thabiso Monyane Breaks Orlando Pirates’ Duck to Dismiss Sekhukhune United in DStv Premiership

• Thabiso Monayne smashed home an 80th-minute winner for a goal-shy Orlando Pirates
• His goal takes Pirates to ninth on the DStv log, 10 points behind Mamelodi Sundowns
• Khanyisa Mayo continued his fine form with a winner for Eric Tinkler's Cape Town City

The bread-and-butter duty of league action returned on Tuesday evening.

Orlando Pirates scraped past Sekhukhune United while Cape Twon City edged Chippa United.

Along with the Sea-Robbers, the highlight of the evening was the pre-Carling Knockout Cup staredown between Richards Bay and Stellenbosch.

Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United

With every fixture, the pressure has been building on the Buccaneers. Coach Jose Riveiro has been tense, new signing Karim Kimvuidi has been industrious but for little rewards, and fans have been growing agitated.

Opposition teams have seemed to be getting used to the predictability of Pirates forwards but Sekhukhune United could not hold them at bay.

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Thabiso Monayne pounced with 10 minutes to play to give Pirates a fraction of momentum going into the derby on Saturday, November 11.

Cape Town City vs Chippa United

Thabiso Khutumela opened the scoring for the hosts after 40 minutes to secure a half-time 1-0 lead.

City would be made to pay for sloppy defending and scrappy when Craig Martin smashed in a well-finished equaliser.

Eric Tinkler's men would not give up as Khanyisa Mayo burgled a winner in the final minutes.

Royal AM vs Golden Arrows

Mabhuti Khenyeza's men came unstuck for the second time in a row against a KZN rival with a shock defeat to Royal AM at Harry Gwala Stadium.

Andile Mpisane's charges sliced through a shell-shocked Golden Arrows in the opening minutes, with Menzi Masuku scoring the only goal of the game.

Stellenbosch FC vs Richards Bay FC

A day earlier, the two teams were drawn against each other in the Carling Knockout Cup. This would be no warm-up for the cup clash as The Maroons would not give time for the Natal Rich Boys to overthink the 90 minutes.

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Iqraam Rayners opened the scoring before a fortuitous penalty for Richards Bay was smashed home by Boikanyo Komane.

Rayner would prove unstoppable, putting The Maroons back in the lead with 30 minutes to go, and ultimately setting the marker for their December 2 Cup date.

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Carling Knockout semis draw finalised

Sports Brief recently reported on the latest round's draw for the Carling Knockout Cup.

The semi-finals will be played on December 2 and 3, with the final set for December 16.

Richards Bay have been drawn against Stellenbosch FC while Amazulu face TS Galaxy.