PIRATES COME UNSTUCK

PREMIERSHIP: STELLENBOSCH PUT ABRUPT END TO BUCS' PERFECT START

- Khaya Ndubane

Devon Titus scored a first-half winner as Stellenbosch FC ended Orlando Pirates' perfect start to the Betway Premiership season with a shock 1-0 win at the Orlando Stadium yesterday.

The result meant the Buccaneers also failed to reclaim their position at the top of the log and they remained second behind defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

As expected, the home side dominated possession earlier on with Stellies absorbing pressure and trying to catch Pirates on the counter-attack.

With the visitors sitting back, Pirates were forced to take long-range shots, but they found Sage Stephens alert in goal and he made a series of routine saves.