Orlando Pirates thrash TS Galaxy 3-0 to keep title race alive and lift SA fans

Orlando Pirates delivered a commanding response to their recent cup disappointment, beating TS Galaxy 3-0 in the Betway Premiership at Orlando Amstel Arena on 13 October 2026. Goals from Boitumelo Radiopane, substitute Tshepang Moremi and Simphiwe Masilela sealed a comfortable victory that has South African football supporters talking about the Buccaneers’ strong league form and the tightening title race.
The match opened with Galaxy creating early chances, but Pirates settled and took the lead in the 18th minute. A fluid move ended with Oswin Appollis setting up Radiopane for a simple close-range finish. The hosts controlled proceedings thereafter and went into the break 1-0 up.
Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou introduced Moremi at half-time in place of Ghampani Lungu. The change paid off almost immediately. In the 50th minute, debutant Bulelani Sigomoshe delivered a cut-back that Moremi slotted home to make it 2-0. Galaxy threatened briefly when Sedwyn George forced a save from Sipho Chaine and later hit the woodwork, but the visitors never truly recovered.
Masilela put the result beyond doubt in the 76th minute, finishing neatly after combining with Kabelo Kgositsile for his first senior goal of the campaign. The final scoreline reflected Pirates’ efficiency and another clean sheet in a strong defensive run.
The win moved Orlando Pirates to 22 points from eight matches, leaving them one point behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns (who also won on the same night) but with a game in hand. It extended their unbeaten league record this season and marked a sixth straight Premiership victory in a sequence that has featured several shut-outs. The result also maintained their perfect home record in the league.
For many supporters, the performance offered reassurance after the MTN8 final defeat to Sundowns just days earlier. Fans online praised the clinical finishing, the impact of the substitutes and the continued emergence of young talents such as Masilela. Comments highlighted the team’s resilience, the clean-sheet streak under Chaine, and growing belief that Pirates remain genuine title challengers. The atmosphere around the club feels positive again, with talk turning to the next fixtures and whether the Buccaneers can close the gap at the top.
TS Galaxy, meanwhile, remain near the lower end of the table and continue to struggle for consistency. Pirates will look to build on this result as the season progresses, knowing every point matters in a competitive race.
The victory has given South African fans a fresh dose of football excitement heading into the coming weeks of Premiership action.