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]]>The Buccaneers were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday in their final home game of the season.
The result means Pirates must now beat Orbit College FC at Mbombela Stadium in their final match of the campaign if they are to overtake Mamelodi Sundowns and lift the league trophy.
Victory over Durban City would have wrapped up the title race, but Pirates now face a difficult task against an Orbit side fighting to avoid relegation.
Despite the setback, Sibisi insists belief inside the Pirates camp remains strong.
“We are still there, we are still within our objectives,” Sibisi told Pirates media after the match.
“There is no reason to doubt that we will win the title. The performance today showed that we wanted to win.
Unfortunately, it was not enough. But in our final game against Orbit, there is no reason not to believe.”
The Pirates captain admitted the players were disappointed not to give supporters a winning send-off at home.
“We would have loved to end the season at home with three points. It wasn’t meant to be; we tried. It wasn’t through a lack of fighting. The boys tried until the final whistle,” he added.
Statistics showed Pirates had more than 30 attempts on goal against Durban City, but failed to find the breakthrough, leaving supporters anxiously waiting to see if the club can finally end its 14-year wait for a league title.
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]]>The KwaMhlanga side caused one of the biggest upsets of the Betway Premiership season on Tuesday night.
The Rockets produced a sensational performance at Mbombela Stadium, defeating Sundowns 3-2 and throwing the title race wide open.
Goals from Victor Letsoalo, Sedwyn George, and Mpho Mvelase sealed a famous victory for the Mpumalanga outfit. Despite a brace from Brayan León, Sundowns were unable to recover.
The result could ultimately cost Masandawana the league title, with Orlando Pirates now needing just one victory from their remaining two matches to end a 14-year wait for league glory.
Speaking after the match, Parker admitted Galaxy deliberately targeted Sundowns’ aggressive high defensive line.
“We already had an advantage because of the psychological factor we have over them,” Parker said.
The former Bafana Bafana striker explained that his side relied heavily on pace and counter-attacking football, particularly through dangerous winger Seluleko Mahlambi.
“We have been practicing on how they keep a high line,” Parker explained. “For us it was to make sure we attack the space they leave behind.”
Parker praised his players for remaining disciplined and sticking to the tactical approach throughout the game.
“Football doesn’t have answers, but solutions,” he added. “The game plan was spot on in terms of us playing according to our strengths.”
Remarkably, this was the second time this season Galaxy defeated Sundowns after previously knocking them out of the Nedbank Cup with a 2-0 victory.
Now, the title race has completely shifted in the Pirates’ favour, and Parker’s Galaxy may have just changed the course of the season.
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