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Monnapule Saleng’s hat-trick against Swallows saw him join a select group of Orlando Pirates players to have done so away from home. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Pirates’ Saleng must be up for Player of the Season – VIDEO
The experts have called for Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng to be considered among the best in the league this season.
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Monnapule Saleng’s hat-trick against Swallows saw him join a select group of Orlando Pirates players to have done so away from home. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Following a five-star performance against Swallows, the experts have called for Monnapule Saleng to be considered among the best this season.
A hat-trick on Friday night had all Bucs fans in delight and the experts suggesting he needs to be in the frame for the top award come the end of the season.
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Saleng is now only the third player in Pirates’ PSL history to score a league hat-trick away from home. He joined Pollen Ndlanya (2002 vs AmaZulu) and Gabadinho Mhango (2020 vs Polokwane City) in the record books.
In the process Saleng moved into third place in the race for the PSL Golden Boot award as he now has eight goals.
The Pirates star is just one short of current joint leaders Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United).
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Big win for Pirates
The Buccaneers produced a complete performance in their 4-1 win in the Original Derby at Dobsonville Stadium. It was a great comeback after losing the Soweto Derby 1- to Kaizer Chiefs last weekend.
The Buccaneers’ win over their oldest rivals means they are on track to fight for second place. Pirates and Chiefs are two points behind SuperSport United with only eight games to go.
The next game is ironically against SuperSport who need to visit the Orlando Stadium on 18 March. That game will kick off at 15:30 and have significant consequences should one team escape with all three points
Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Xoki, Mthethwa, Mako, Makhaula (Motshwari 85’), Timm, Saleng, Hotto, Dlamini (Erasmus 73’), Lorch (Marou 73’), Dzvukamanja.
