POLOKWANE, South Africa (Interstat) — Orlando Pirates defeated Marumo Gallants 1-0 on Saturday in a Black Label Cup match at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The lone goal came in the 105th minute from Relebohile Mofokeng, breaking a deadlock in a tightly contested fixture. The result aligned with the pregame projection from Interstat, whose simulator forecast a 1-0 Pirates victory and gave the home side a 71.8% probability to win.

With the win, Orlando Pirates begin their campaign in this competition with a 1-0 record, while Marumo Gallants start 0-1. The clubs’ overall season records mirror those marks.