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SCORCHER: Orlando Pirates player Lucky Lekgwathi scores the second goal against SuperSport United at Peter Mokaba Stadium last night. PHOTO: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

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It was a goal that sent the defending champions back on top of the Absa Premiership table - three points clear of Mamelodi Sundowns.

There were question marks about the added time which led to Lekgwathi scoring a wonderful goal.

Ref Sithole was also in charge of the match between the two teams in December when Pirates won 3-1.

Tough tackles, fists in the air and a red card given to Edwin Gyimah to leave United with only 10 men in the 76th minute also saw the home team being beaten for the first time since March 13 in the league.

Tokelo Rantie put Pirates ahead in the 29th minute with a stunning goal from close range, while Sameehg Doutie netted from a beautiful free kick to grab the equaliser.

The flaring of tempers resulted in the sending off of Gyimah after receiving a second bookable offence following a dangerous tackle on Andile Jali earlier on. He also struck Jali on the face to earn his marching orders.

Had Pirates played to a draw, which was highly likely given the turn of events before Lekgwathi's goal, it would have tainted their title ambitions as the stalemate would have marked a fourth successive share of the spoils for Bucs.

United were also hard done by, as they thought Franklin Cale had scored their equaliser early on, but it was correctly judged to be offside. Their coach Gavin Hunt will feel his side could have had more than just a point in this match, especially after pressing hard when they went a goal down in the 29th minute.

Captain Morgan Gould's spectacular clearance - when he should have allowed goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez to easily collect - went horribly wrong, falling to Tlou Segolela. The speedster found Rantie in the box and the forward hit a rocket to give the Buccaneers the lead.

Matsatsantsa could have hit back soon afterwards, but were dealt a major blow when young Kermit Erasmus was injured and Hunt was forced to make a substitution. He brought on veteran striker Sibusiso Zuma to partner Mabhuti Khenyeza upfront.

United were still trailing when Sithole began losing the plot. At the stroke of half time, United's Ashley Hartog was not booked for dangerous tackle on Jali, and Benni McCarthy was aggrieved.

The Pirates man took matters into his own hands by attacking Hartog ... then followed a few yellow cards and a red card.

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May 2, 2012

maneater

Legwathi!!!! give him a BELLS!!!!
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May 2, 2012

PHUMA_LANGA_SIKOTHE

Oh Captain my Captain, steer that Titanic to the promised land.

Awe maBakaniya awe!!!!!!
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May 2, 2012

McLoving

Well done Bucs.Well done Lucky.Thanks for the most vital 3 points.I was really sick and tired of those draws.
Now is time for Chiefs to bounce back.Rise Khosi rise!Rise KMGG rise mfowethu.Ke nako ya ko raisa.
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May 2, 2012

asaowe

If chiefs win 2nite, cum the end of the season if bucs win league they will be saying we help u to win the cup, jst like last season, sum zebra nagging tht we won bcos they beat ajax wat a clumsy excuse. conratulatuion to the might ghost 3step to cup
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May 2, 2012

Mtswalerr

Bucs are showing the Championship mental. The dividends of high expenditure are now paying off. The depth of the squads between Bucs and Downs will deteremins the PSL Champions. Period!!
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May 2, 2012

sakhomba

Well done boys.
I just wonder what Gavin Hunt blames this time around,the guy is such a bad LOSER. I am not holding my breath for the Naturena Three points donators to beat or draw against Sunchokers.Skull and Cross Bones I remain.
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May 2, 2012

Buc4life

Hello maBhakaniya Hello.
Im glad we got the 3 points. 2nite, lets rally behind the Zebras to beat Sundowns. In any case, they need to win to save face.
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May 2, 2012

Buc4life

McLoving
Well done Bucs.Well done Lucky.Thanks for the most vital 3 points.I was really sick and tired of those draws.
Now is time for Chiefs to bounce back.Rise Khosi rise!Rise KMGG rise mfowethu.Ke nako ya ko raisa.
..............................................
Mcloving, o a ntshegisa. O re rise Khosi rise?
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May 2, 2012

Phunyukabemphethe

Good morning Bhakashushu's

Ignore Pirates at your peril; THE CHAMP IS STILL HERE Uthi ubani ikhehla Lucky Lekgwathi releases a thunder-ball, a grass-cut shot into net. Credit to you my captain

For the GIFT OF THE GIVERS aka ZimZebras FC, I am support you tonight and please do not disappoint me

Bhakashushu for life


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May 2, 2012

LastNumber

Up the Bucs!! The run in to the championship is with us.
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