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Relebohile Mofokeng, Sipho Mbule and Thalente Mbatha, Orlando Pirates MTN8 2025Backpage
Seth Willis

'Terrible 90 minutes in MTN8 but tell Kaizer Chiefs that Orlando Pirates proved it was not Abongile Tom! Sipho Mbule was robbed MOTM Award & Relebohile Mofokeng silenced his doubters' - Fans

The Soweto giants have now secured four titles in as many years! Stellies ran out of the gas in the extra time as Abdeslam Ouaddou got a relief after being involved in an accident.

Orlando Pirates successfully defended their MTN8 crown thanks to three extra-time goals following a goalless draw in regulation time in a final staged at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. 

Coach Ouaddou came into the final game with a sling after a recent accident, but that couldn't stop him from winning his first-ever title in Mzansi. 

Have a look at what the fans said following Bucs' historic triumph, as sampled by GOAL.

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  • Vusimuzi Mncube, Sekhukhune United, Deon Hotto, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    You'll think Bucs are serious until they meet Sekhukhune

    You will think Pirates are dangerous until they meet Sekhukhune United or Magesi FC - Dux M Mojela 

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  • Devin Titus, Stellenbosch FC, Aden McCarthy, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    Chiefs beat Stellies in regulation time

    No stress, but Kaizer Chiefs beat Stellenbosch in regulation time with no extra one - Hendrick Trevor

  • Lehlohonolo Mojela of StellenboschBackpagepix

    Stellies were killed by their subs

    Stellenbosch FC  was a better team in 90 minutes by far. Unfortunately, their subs killed their momentum; the substitutes were very poor - Frans Mohlola 

  • Tshepang Moremi of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    Moremi ended Mayo debate before it began

    Tshepang Moremi just ended the debate between him and Khanyisa Mayo before they could even begin. Orlando Pirates, what have you done? -  Kamo

  • Nasreddine Nabi, Mfundo Vilakazi, Kaizer Chiefs, August 2025Backpage

    Only Chiefs will trouble Bucs?

    It seems like only Kaizer Chiefs will give this Orlando Pirates team a run for their money this season. Stellenbosch were so close but lost the match by making those early second-half substitutions -  Philani Sikho

  • Orlando Pirates Fans Backpage

    Terrible 90 minutes

    A terrible 90 minutes, a good 30 at the end, maybe it's the effect of the FIFA break, otherwise if they continue how they did in the 90, they won't win anything else - Marvin Clay

  • Abdeslam Ouaddou of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    Ouaddou won it with one hand!

    Ouaddou is the first coach to lift a trophy with one hand in the history of South African football, and pain went straight to Mayo Football Academy - Luyanda Gqogqonyeka 
  • PSL referee Abongile TomBackpage

    Tell Chiefs fans Tom didn't help Pirates

    Tell Kaizer Chiefs fans to rest, today we proved that it was not Abongile Tom, the team was just too hot - Sbusiso Bokoloshe 

  • Relebohile Mofokeng and Evidence Makgopa of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    Mofokeng silenced doubters

    Relebohile Mofokeng silenced his haters, he boy was cooking. I really wanted him to score the final goal - Khathutshelo

  • Sipho Mbule of Orlando Pirates and Genino Palace of StellenboschBackpagepix

    You robbed Mbule MOTM Award

    But you robbed Sipho Mbule the Man-of-the-Match, literally, Master Chef carried the team in the first half, all alone on all sides - Supermega Kgotso 

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