Orlando Pirates Upset Richards Bay in Black Label Cup Opener

DURBAN, South Africa (Interstat) — Tshepang Moremi scored in the 42nd minute to lift Orlando Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Richards Bay in a Black Label Cup match on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The win at Moses Mabhida Stadium was an upset, as statistical models heavily favored the home side. Interstat’s ELO system had given Richards Bay a 65.5 percent probability to win. The result gives Orlando Pirates a winning start to the cup competition and their overall season, while Richards Bay begins with a defeat.