Benson Mhlongo: Pirates might have to settle for a point against Sundowns

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Benson Mhlongo: Pirates might have to settle for a point against Sundowns
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Orlando Pirates need to put an emphasis on accumulating points towards challenging for the league, and might have to settle for a strategic draw rather than go out to try to end Mamelodi Sundowns' dominance over them in Saturday's DStv Premiership clash.

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Ex-Pirates and Sundowns star Mhlongo said Bucs are in a building phase under new caretaker coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids. He said while the pair have started with two draws followed by two wins - the last of those a 3-1 away against Chippa United - Bucs might need a strategic approach where two points taken off four-time successive champions Sundowns might be considered a form of victory.

“It's a strategic game where they have to say, 'Do we take three points, or take a draw, and then move forward?'”

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