JOHANNESBURG - Orlando Pirates are mounting an early challenge for the Betway Premiership title.
The Buccaneers notched up their fifth successive win after defeating TS Galaxy at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.
Evidence Makgopa converted from the spot kick to hand the home side an early lead.
Second-half substitute Tshegofatso Mabasa doubled the advantage in added time.
The result sees Pirates climb to third spot on 15 points, six behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
But Abdeslam Ouaddou's charges have three games in hand.