CAPE TOWN – Hosts Orlando Pirates were held to a goalless draw by Bidvest Wits in their Absa Premiership match at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.
Wits' grip on the match was short-lived as Pirates, playing with an unusual 4-3- 3 formation imposed themselves on the match without leaving their mark. For a long spell Wits, with its 4-4-2 formation, was forced to settle for a defensive role. After 40 minutes play Pirates were enjoying a 60% possession rate after their raids down the flanks, mostly on the left, had proved penetrative. They also held a superior 4-1 corner count at this stage.
A few minutes later the Wits defence had another close shave when Pule unleashed a scorcher from just outside the penalty area, but the shot flew fractionally wide of the upright - and the despairing dive of Goss.
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