Mamelodi Sundowns Has the Last Laugh, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs Draw After Making Fun of Masandawana

• Mamelodi Sundowns surprisingly drew with Baroka FC, a result that had their rivals soon celebrating
• Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs both failed to capitalise on Mamelodi Sundowns dropping points
• One fan pointed out it showed the standard of the team when the opposition celebrated any dropped points

Football can be a funny game where it's best not to celebrate until the final whistle is blown.

In the case of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, it was a case of don't celebrate before you play your fixtures though.

With Mamelodi Sundowns surprisingly being held to a draw by Baroka FC on Monday evening, Pirates and Chiefs fans celebrated the Brazilians dropping points, Goal.Com reported.

Despite the draw, Sundowns still held a healthy 17 point lead over Pirates and a 19 point leave over Chiefs. As one Sundowns fan pointed out, it was funny to see the team's celebrating their rivals draw, as if they had lost.

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Those celebrations were soon cut short.

The following night Kaizer Chiefs played out to a goalless draw against Cape Town City, to leave them fourth in the table, IOL confirmed.

On Wednesday night, it was Pirates' who produces a lacklustre display against Golden Arrows as they also drew 0-0. The draws for the three teams hampered Pirates and Chiefs more than it did Sundowns.

By dropping points, Royal AM closed the gap to the second, third and fourth-placed teams. Stellenbosch currently occupies third place, but they drew as well.

With Sundowns now turning their attention to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League and Pirates focusing on the CAF Confederation Cup, it's Chiefs fans who will have plenty of time to reflect on celebrating too soon.

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Orlando Pirates failed to capitalise on Stellenbosch's stalemate earlier in the evening after they played out to a goalless draw against Golden Arrows in a DStv Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night.

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The rivals had to settle for a share of the spoils, with Orlando Pirates remaining a point ahead of the third-placed Stellenbosch and Golden Arrows unmoved in 10th position, Sports Brief earlier reported.

Chances were at were rare in the opening 45 minutes as the two teams pretty much cancelled each other out, with most of the action taking place in the middle of the park. Neither goalkeeper was seriously tested.