Orlando Pirates and Abdeslam Ouaddou make PSL history
Orlando Pirates have turned Orlando Amstel Arena into a real slaughterhouse after recording their 11th consecutive win this past weekend.
Orlando Pirates and coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made history on Saturday when they defeated Marumo Gallants 3-0 at Orlando Amstel Arena.
Yanela Mbuthuma, Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng all scored for the Buccaneers on the day.
The result took Pirates to 38 points after 16 league games, six clear of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns.
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HISTORY MAKERS: ORLANDO PIRATES AND ABDESLAM OUADDOU
Now, according to OptaJabu, Pirates became the first team to win 11 consecutive home games in all competitions in the PSL era.
Similarly, Ouaddou became the first coach in the PSL era to win 11 home games in a row.
The previous record was 10 home wins held by different clubs over the years, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Santos among others.
On the side of coaches, Ouaddou surpassed records set by the likes of Rulani Mokwena, Stuart Baxter and Pitso Mosimane among others.
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Pirates will now set sights on Wednesday’s league encounter against defending champions Sundowns.
The two PSL giants will face off at FNB Stadium after the game was moved from Orlando Amstel Arena.
Kick-off is at 19:30.
And should Pirates beat Sundowns, they would have then stretched their winning home run to a whopping 12 across all competitions.