Orlando Pirates have claimed bragging rights in the first leg of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership Soweto Derby, beating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at Soccer City.
Yanela Mbuthuma opened the scoring for the Buccaneers with a deflected effort that beat Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen.
Amakhosi responded through Pule Mmodi, who capitalised on a handling error by Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine to level matters.
In the second half, Pule Moremi restored Pirates’ lead scoring what proved to be the winner.
The victory keeps Pirates at the top of the Premiership standings with 25 points from nine matches.
Orlando Pirates has defeated Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in the Betway Premiership Soweto Derby played at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. https://t.co/W47yH2yHY0
— SABC News (@SABCNews) October 31, 2026
