Orlando Pirates should learn from mistakes made by Kaizer Chiefs and sell their talisman Saleng. Image: @ArtsSportNwpg / Twitter.
Monnapule Saleng makes history with Soweto derby hat-trick – WATCH
Monnapule Saleng’s hat-trick against Swallows saw him join a select group of Buccaneers to have done so in PSL history away from home.
Orlando Pirates should learn from mistakes made by Kaizer Chiefs and sell their talisman Saleng. Image: @ArtsSportNwpg / Twitter.
Monnapule Saleng’s superb hat-trick in Friday’s Soweto derby against Swallows saw him join a select group of Orlando Pirates players to have done so in PSL history away from home.
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In fact, that group only contains THREE members after the star South African striker netted in the sixth, 60th and 92nd minutes in Orlando Pirates’ 4-1 win at the Dobsonville Stadium.
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They others to have notched away-from-home hat-tricks for the Buccaneers in the PSL have been Pollen Ndlanya against AmaZulu in 2002 and Gabadinho Mhango against Polokwane City in 2020.
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The win against The Birds moved the Buccaneers up into third place in the standings with just eight matches remaining.
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For Monnapule Saleng, who will turn 25 on 13 March, he moved into third place in the race for the Golden Boot award this season with eight goals, one shy of current joint leaders Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United).
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