Black Leopard’s chances of staying in the Premier league have virtually disappeared, following Wednesday night’s 1-4 defeat against Orlando Pirates. With one game to go, it seems almost inevitable that the team will end stone last on the league log.

During Wednesday’s match, played at Orlando Stadium, Black Leopards were the first to score. Their killer striker, Rodney Ramagalela, was on target in the 4th minute following a neat pass by Tiyani Mabunda.

The goal served as a wake-up call to the Pirates strikers, who refused to see Lidoda duvha dictate terms to them. They retaliated four minutes later when Tlou Segolela beat the Leopards keeper, Azwinndini Maphaha, with a clinical close range strike.

What followed thereafter was on- way traffic with Leopards chasing the action. It took Orlando Pirates another ten minutes to increase the tally. This time Ndumiso Mabena found the net with a ground cutter which followed Khethowakhe Masuku’s square pass.

The referee reprimanded Mxolisi Gumede of Leopards with a card in the 24th minute. He committed a rough tackle on Ndumiso Madena at the edge of the box. Ndumiso Mabena completed his brace in the 34th minute.

As if they were spectators, the Leopards defenders just watched as Happy Jele penetrated the defence before dishing a beautiful pass to Mabena, who gave the ball a final touch to bring the half time score to 3-1. Thulani Ntshingila of Leopards obstructed Tlou Segolela in the 60th minute and he was booked for that.

Oupa Manyisa scored the fourth goal in the 69th minute after receiving a heel pass from Ndumiso Mabena.