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]]>The Buccaneers were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday in a result that delayed their title celebrations.
Pirates remain second on the table with 66 points, two behind Mamelodi Sundowns, who have already completed their campaign.
With expectations sky-high before kick-off, many believed Pirates would comfortably beat the newly crowned Nedbank Cup champions and seal the league title before the final round.
Instead, the Soweto giants must now beat Orbit College FC in Mbombela next weekend if they are to dethrone Sundowns.
Khanye says the disappointment among Pirates fans reminded him of a painful romantic heartbreak.
“What happened to Orlando Pirates is like a woman, a girlfriend on her birthday,” Khanye said on iDiski TV.
“She personally goes all out and buys a cake, buys your preferred drinks, and other things you like.
“Then gets home and sets the table, and you don’t come back home. Like Mr Party is not there. That’s very painful.
I feel sorry for Orlando Pirates fans.”
The former Kaizer Chiefs winger also questioned coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s team selection for such a high-pressure encounter.
Khanye was particularly surprised to see youngster Simphiwe Selepe start the match after barely featuring this season.
“And going to the game, just the starting 11, I’m surprised at Ouaddou starting with Selepe in a game like this,” he added.
“The boy got a yellow card in 20 minutes, and I wasn’t surprised because if you don’t play competitive football for a while, even if you train with the team, you are still nervous. You lack confidence.”
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]]>The sold-out crowd arrived expecting a massive title celebration as the Pirates knew victory would officially crown them Betway Premiership champions.
Instead, the afternoon ended in tension and disappointment.
Pirates dominated possession but failed to break down a disciplined Durban City defence that arrived in Soweto with one clear mission — stop the champions-elect.
City barely threatened the goal of Sipho Chaine throughout the match, but their defensive organisation frustrated the Buccaneers from start to finish.
The visitors successfully executed their plan and walked away with a valuable point.
Despite the setback, the Pirates’ title hopes remain alive.
The Soweto giants can still win the Betway Premiership if they defeat Orbit College FC in their final match of the season at Mbombela Stadium next Saturday.
Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns remain top of the standings, sitting two points ahead of Pirates heading into the dramatic final weekend of the season.
Durban City coach later praised his players for their defensive discipline after shutting out one of the league’s most dangerous attacks on one of the biggest stages of the season.
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