Orlando Pirates saw off Durban City 2:0 at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday evening in the Premier League Football regular season. The hosts took control early and held on through a disciplined defensive display to move closer to the top of the table.
And here's the thing — you could feel the shift after the quarter-hour mark. Durban City tried to press but Pirates' midfield structure held together. By then it was clear the visitors would struggle to find space between the lines.
Lebone Seema ended a barren spell when he struck in the 57th minute. Tshepang Moremi doubled the lead shortly after, finding the net in the 69th to put the result beyond doubt. Both came from open play rather than set pieces.
We had called for a home win before kick-off with 63 per cent confidence. To be fair, it was not a surprise when Pirates took the lead — they have been difficult to break down at home this season, and the pattern held.
Possession figures of 63 to 37 told the story of territory. Pirates registered eight shots on target compared to Durban City's four, though only two found the back of the net. The visitors were second to everything in midfield and paid for it.
The result leaves Pirates second on 14 points after six games, with four wins and two draws. Durban City remain seventh on seven points, their run of unbeaten matches now stretched to five but with only one victory to show for it.