Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways in the Betway Premiership with a 3-0 victory over TS Galaxy, while Kaizer Chiefs were held to a 1-1 draw by Stellenbosch FC on Tuesday night.
Pirates responded to their MTN8 final defeat with a convincing performance at the Orlando Amstel Arena, extending their winning streak in the league to six matches.
Boitumelo Radiopane opened the scoring in the 18th minute after a well-worked passing move. Tshepang Moremi doubled the lead five minutes into the second half, finishing from close range after Bulelani Sigomoshe squared the ball into his path.
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Simphiwe Masilela sealed the win in the 77th minute, firing home from an acute angle to cap another neat attacking move.
Galaxy struggled to respond after conceding the second goal, with Pirates comfortably seeing out the match to secure all three points.
Meanwhile, Chiefs extended their unbeaten start to the league season but recorded their third consecutive draw against Stellenbosch at FNB Stadium.
After a goalless first half, Sinoxolo Kwayiba put Stellenbosch ahead in the 48th minute, finishing a move created by Man of the Match Terrence Mashego.
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Amakhosi responded through Mduduzi Shabalala, who equalised in the 58th minute with his second goal of the season.
Both sides pushed for a winner, but neither could find a breakthrough as the match ended 1-1.
The result leaves Chiefs fourth in the standings, while Stellenbosch sit seventh after extending their unbeaten run to four matches.
Chiefs will next face Red Arrows in Zambia in the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday, while Stellenbosch return to league action against Chippa United on 30 October.