Referee:- Petros Mathabela
Orlando Pirates (4-4-2):
Mayala, Musasa (Dinha, 84), Mabizela, Khomane, Netshodwe, Phakati, Tshabalala, Makhanya (Lekoelea, 62), Thwala, Manyathela, Tshamala (Kauleza, 52).
Spurs (3-4-1-2):
Burch, Carr, Taricco (Galbraith, 86), Gardner, Perry, Etherington, Redknapp (Anderton, 80), Toda, Davies, Poyet (Keane, 65), Postiga.
A Durban - Orlando Pirates played classy football when they beat Tottenham Hotspurs 2-1 in an entertaining SA 2010 World Cup Bid Challenge on Saturday afternoon at Absa Stadium in Durban.
There was no score at the interval.
The first goal of the game was scored by Steve Lekoelea in the 75th minute with a thunderous free kick after Spurs, Tarrico Maricio, had fouled Bheka Phakathi just outside the penalty box.
Spurs equalised a minute later through an own goal by Bucs defender Felix Muamba Musasa who inadvertently converted Helder Postiga's cross.
In the 83rd minute Spurs defender, Steve Carr, handled the ball in the penalty box and referee Walter Mochubela did not hesitate to point to the penalty spot. Lesley 'Slow Poison' Manyathela made no mistake to regain Buc's lead.
The visitors did up the tempo in search of an equaliser but their efforts were in vain as Pirates players started to toy with them when in possession.
Spurs only chance to level the score came in the 89th minute when David Galbraith delivered a dangerous cross which was headed over the bar by Antony Gardners.
The visitors started the game without their star striker Robbie Keane who replaced Gus Poyet in the second half.
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