Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates Share the Spoils at Loftus Versfeld
- Mamelodi Sundowns missed a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Betway Premiership table after being held to a draw by Orlando Pirates
- A young South African midfielder pulled off a mouthwatering performance for the Soweto giants at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium
- Both Premier Soccer League giants were without some of their important players due to injury
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Mamelodi Sundowns held onto their position at the top of the Betway Premiership table after playing out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
South African youngster Camren Dansin impressed in the game despite some critics questioning Abdeslam Ouaddou's decision to start him in such a big match. The starlet scored a worldie after Peter Shalulile had initially given Sundowns the lead.
The draw means Mamelodi Sundowns retain the top spot on the Betway Premiership table, while Orlando Pirates missed out on the chance to claim second place.
Both teams came into the game with different perspectives, with Sundowns earning a place in the CAF Champions League group stage while the Buccaneers missed out after losing to Saint Eloi Lupopo.
Sundowns and Pirates settle for a draw
Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou retained young midfielder Camren Dansin after his impressive showing in the win over Magesi FC on Wednesday, while Evidence Makgopa replaced Yanela Mbuthuma to lead the line. On the other hand, Sundowns introduced Bathusi Aubaas into midfield to replace the suspended Teboho Mokoena.
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The Brazilians controlled the early stages of the match, with Nuno Santos and Marcelo Allende seeing plenty of possession. However, they struggled to create any clear-cut chances, while the Buccaneers looked dangerous on the counterattack.
That all changed in the 20th minute when Sundowns broke the deadlock after winning the ball high up the pitch. Arthur Sales set up Peter Shalulile, whose initial effort was saved by Sipho Chaine, but he reacted quickly to fire home the rebound past the South African goalkeeper.
Masandawana maintained their dominance, but Pirates found an equaliser ten minutes before the halftime break when Dansin scored his first senior goal with a stunning first-time volley from the edge of the box, leaving goalkeeper Ronwen Williams rooted to the spot.
The Sea Robbers ended the first half much stronger than they had started, and they nearly took the lead for the first time in the match in the final five minutes when Deon Hotto’s side-footed volley flew over the crossbar, with only Ronwen Williams to beat. The first 45 minutes ended 1-1 after goals from Shalulile for the home side and Dansin for the visitors.
The match turned into an end-to-end contest after Miguel Cardoso made his first substitution just before the hour mark, introducing Jayden Adams for Arthur Sales, while Ouaddou responded by replacing Dansin and Evidence Makgopa with Patrick Maswanganyi and Yanela Mbuthuma.
However, despite the increased tempo, neither side managed to create any clear-cut chances until the 70th minute, when Tshepang Moremi found space on the edge of the box, only for Williams to make another crucial save.
Source: Briefly News
