Orlando Pirates coach Jose hands Bucs' own 'Marcelo' starting berth against Golden Arrows after resting Relebohile Mofokeng and Sipho Chaine as 'Ederson' makes the bench

Golden Arrows hosted Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League game at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

The Buccaneers are nine points behind favourites Mamelodi Sundowns, who are remaining with four games remaining to conclude the season.

Bucs have played 23 games, meaning they have five matches to go.

With that massive gap, it seems Riveiro has given up on the PSL title.

On Tuesday, he opted to rest his key players like Sipho Chaine and Relebohile Mofokeng, among others.

The most interesting part is that he gave young defender, Yanga Madiba his chance. The highly rated left-back from the Pirates academy has been compared to Real Madrid legend Marcelo.

Former Bucs academy goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla, who is commonly referred to as 'Ederson', was on the bench.

Pirates claimed a hard-fought win over Arrows, with all three goals being scored in the second half.

Madiba was substituted with 16 minutes left on the clock, while Dladla was an unused substitute.

Riveiro and his charges have turned their attention to Saturday's Nedbank Cup final against Kaizer Chiefs.

Madiba will be hoping to have done enough to be handed some game time in the Soweto Derby clash.