Soccer
Buccaneers see Stars in Bethlehem
Free State Stars finished their 2018 home league programme on a high note when they beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 at Goble Park in Bethlehem yesterday.
Abbubaker Mobara's own goal and Sinethemba Jantjie's winner condemned Pirates to a third league defeat of the season. They are now lying fourth with 19 points.
With the victory being their sixth of the season, Stars moved to the second spot with 22 points. They have a chance to increase that tally when they next face league champions Bidvest Wits on Wednesday.Oddly, hosts Ea lla Koto had the first crack at goal in the 20th minute through Siphelele Mthembu but Buccaneers goalkeeper Jackson Mabokgwane foiled the attempt. Pirates responded seven minutes later through Mpho Makola's thunderbolt but that started Sangare's sublime goalkeeping evening.Sangare was on hand to produce a great save from Thabo Rakhale in the 35th minute...
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