Orlando Pirates Could End Mamelodi Sundowns' 8-Year Dominance
Orlando Pirates are on the verge of ending a 14-year league title drought, and the title race against Mamelodi Sundowns has become one of the craziest in recent years.
Right now, Sundowns sit at the top of the table with 68 points and a goal difference of +37, but they only have one game left to play. Pirates are second with 65 points and a superior goal difference of +44, with two matches still remaining.
What makes this even crazier is what happened last week. Sundowns were clearly chasing goal difference and won a ridiculous high-scoring match 7-4, while Pirates responded on the same day with a comfortable 3-0 win.
As things stand, if Pirates win their remaining two games, they could finally be crowned champions and end Sundowns’ dominance after eight consecutive league titles.