ORLANDO Pirates broke the hearts of Kaizer Chiefs by notching up their fourth Carling Black Label Cup title in front of a record crowd.
The derby was played at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, August 1, and once again saw the Buccaneers beat their arch-rival on penalties.
Pirates opened the score board when Sifiso Myeni slotted a pinpoint free-kick 20 minutes into the match. Reneilwe Letsholonyane pulled one back for Amakhosi in the second half forcing the teams to lock heads at 1-1 till the end of the match.
The Buccaneers took home their fourth win in the fifth edition of the Carling Black Label Cup winning 4-3 on a penalty shootout.
During the penalty shootout, Patrick Phungwayo missed for Pirates, but Mhlongo twice saved goals from Keegan Ritchie and Letsholonyane.
94 807 fans gathered at the FNB Stadium to support the Carling Black Label Cup derby, breaking the FNB Stadium’s attendance record. The previous record, 94 713, was set when the Springboks hosted the All Blacks at the Johannesburg venue in 2010.
The FNB Stadium was originally opened in 1989 and underwent a major upgrade for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
