Mabasa, Mofokeng waltz under moody Cape Town skies in superb Orlando Pirates victory

01 May

Tashreeq Vardien

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Orlando Pirates forward Tshegofatso Mabasa celebrates scoring his second goal during the DStv Premiership match against Cape Town City FC at the DHL Cape Town Stadium. (Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)

- At Cape Town Stadium

Orlando Pirates delivered a hard-fought performance on South Africa's annual public holiday, Workers' Day, clinching a 2-0 victory against Cape Town City in an electrifying DStv Premiership showdown beneath the brooding Mother City skies at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

Tshegofatso Mabasa equalled Iqraam Rayners' tally of 13 goals with a superb brace and joined the Stellenbosch FC forward at the summit of the scoring charts as the race for the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot hots up.

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