Pirates hit top gear against AmaZulu — and the timing couldn’t be better for the Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates’ 3-0 win over AmaZulu didn’t just return them to the summit of the Betway Premiership — it restored a sense of rhythm and belief at exactly the right moment. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou called it a confidence-builder ahead of next weekend’s Soweto derby, and the performance backed up his optimism.