The Ghosts were never going to be outshone by Golden Arrows as their attack was sharper as seen by the goals. The Bucs retained not only the title, but the complete treble package they bagged last season.
The victory was ever so sweet as the other Soweto giants were humbly watching how football is played. As a gesture of celebratory significance, they will be invited to the party too.
While the treble becomes the second for the Sea Robbers, that feat was achieved only twice before, by Kaizer Chiefs in 1992 and by themselves last season.
The victory was a significant landmark for Dane Klate, who became the first player to win five successive titles. He had his treble of titles at Supersport United before he joined Pirates last season.
The Happy People lifted their 6th trophy in just two seasons, an incredible achievement for what had become a team of underachievers since the days of Lesley Manyathela and Gift Leremi who then played alongside Lebogang Mokoena, Benedict Tso Vilakazi and Joseph Dukuduku Makhanya.
The team of Moeneeb Joseph, Tlou Segolela, Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa, Siyabonga Sangweni, Lucky Lekgwathi, Benni McCarthy, Rooi Mahamutsa as well as the injured players like Jele and Cloete turned into heroes of record breakers with a hungry and committed fight.
Thulasizwe Mbuyane, Dikgang Mabalane, Isaac Chansa and Clifford Mngomeni were some of the cornerstones of the campaign.
Captain Lekgwathi headed the team ahead before two quick surprise goals that temporarily set the champions back for a moment. It proved the necessary backward step for a huge forward leap as the half time score was 2-2.
It was then up to the experienced McCarthy to head the Bucs into the championship before icing the cake with a free-kick to officially close the season's campaign.
The victory was a significant landmark for Dane Klate, who became the first player to win five successive titles. He had his treble of titles at Supersport United before he joined Pirates last season.
The Happy People lifted their 6th trophy in just two seasons, an incredible achievement for what had become a team of underachievers since the days of Lesley Manyathela and Gift Leremi who then played alongside Lebogang Mokoena, Benedict Tso Vilakazi and Joseph Dukuduku Makhanya.
The team of Moeneeb Joseph, Tlou Segolela, Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa, Siyabonga Sangweni, Lucky Lekgwathi, Benni McCarthy, Rooi Mahamutsa as well as the injured players like Jele and Cloete turned into heroes of record breakers with a hungry and committed fight.
Thulasizwe Mbuyane, Dikgang Mabalane, Isaac Chansa and Clifford Mngomeni were some of the cornerstones of the campaign.
Captain Lekgwathi headed the team ahead before two quick surprise goals that temporarily set the champions back for a moment. It proved the necessary backward step for a huge forward leap as the half time score was 2-2.
It was then up to the experienced McCarthy to head the Bucs into the championship before icing the cake with a free-kick to officially close the season's campaign.
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