Staff Reporter.
Golden Arrows remain unbeaten in the DStv Premiership after they held Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw at Orlando Stadium this afternoon.
The result sees Abafana Bes’thende extended their impressive start to 11 matches and remain in fourth place on 19 points, while the Buccaneers are a point further back and continue to stutter: the Soweto giants have won just once in their last five league outings.
The hosts had the hunger to get forward in the first half, but the timing and accuracy of their passing left much to be desired, with off-the-ball runs from the likes of Thembinkosi Lorch and Terrence Dzvukamanja often going to waste.
Arrows, for their part, were not much better. They struggled to get the likes of Pule Mmodi and Velemseni Ndwandwe into the game, leaving striker Knox Mutizwa isolated.
Pirates wrestled back control of the game as the second half wore on, but even with the prolific Frank Mhango on the pitch they rarely called Arrows goalkeeper Sifiso Mlungwana into the most basic of action – let alone any notable saves.
Abafana Bes’thende came on strong in the dying stages as they sniffed an away win over a tiring Bucs outfit, but ultimately they settled for a share of the spoils.
The teams will return to DStv Premiership action this coming weekend, with Pirates away to Maritzburg on Saturday 23 January and Arrows visiting Cape Town City the following day.
DSTV Premiership Results :
Stellenbosch FC 2-3 Baroka FC.
Swallows FC 1-1 Chippa United.
Supersport United 1-1 Amazulu.
Maritzburg United 0-3 TS Galaxy.
Cape Town City 2-0 Black Leopards.