Opta Jabu Newsletter: 8 April

The Biggest Wins in PSL history..

After Orlando Pirates' 7-1 thrashing of Golden Arrows on Saturday evening, we look at previous matches that were won by a six-goal margin or more. 20 league matches in PSL history have been won by a 6+ margin or higher, with 3 games going up to a 7+ margin. Pirates' 7-1 Arrows was the 20th. Below is a brief history of these.

7-Goal Margins

• 8 August 2001: Manning Rangers 7-0 Hellenic

• 6 June 2004: SuperSport 8-1 Thanda Royal Zulu

• 14 October 2011: SuperSport United 7-0 Maritzburg United

8 August 2001: Manning Rangers 7-0 Hellenic

• Referee: Petrus Mathabela

• Manning Rangers Coach: Clive Barker

• Hellenic Coach: Steve Haupt

• Manning Rangers scorers: Maluleke Ishmael (2), Radebe Mongezi, Ndwandwe Jabulani, Matombo Nkhiphitheni, Zwane Japhet, Mushangazhike Gilbert

6 June 2004: SuperSport 8-1 Thanda Royal Zulu

• Referee: Buyile Gqubule

• SuperSport Coach: Pitso Mosimane

• Thanda Royal Zulu Coach: Jacob Sakala

• SuperSport scorers: Katza Ricardo (2), Zwane Mandla, Johnson Grant, Matsau Daniel (2), Ferreira Richard

• Thanda Royal scorers: Mkhize Phumlani

14 October 2011: SuperSport United 7-0 Maritzburg United

• Referee: Charl Theron

• SuperSport Coach: Gavin Hunt

• Maritzburg Coach: Ian Palmer

• SuperSport scorers: Nyondo Atusaye, Own Goal, Langerman Tebogo (2), Maluleke Jabulani (2), Hartog Ashley

6-Goal Margins (for Orlando Pirates)

• 12 April 2000: Orlando Pirates 6-0 Free State Stars

• 22 September 2004: Orlando Pirates 6-0 Ajax Cape Town

• 6 April 2024: Orlando Pirates 7-1 Golden Arrows

There are 17 occasions where a team has won by a 6-goal margin, but we’ll go into detail for Orlando Pirates. Pirates have won by a 6-goal margin on three separate occasions; with Sundowns the only other team to do so on more occasions. 

12 April 2000: Orlando Pirates 6-0 Free State Stars

• Referee: Enoch Radebe

• Orlando Pirates Coach: Ronald Mkandawire

• Free State Stars Coach: Roy Barretto

• Pirates scorers: Lekoelea Steve (2), Lota Denis (2), Mngomeni Thabo (2), Hartley Junaid

22 September 2004: Orlando Pirates 6-0 Ajax Cape Town

• Referee: Daniel Bennet

• Orlando Pirates Coach: Kosta Papic

• Ajax Cape Town Coach: Gordon Igesund

• Pirates scorers: Vilakazi Benedict, Arendse Tyren, Manenzhe Phumudzo (2), Leremi Gift, Netshodwe Abednego

6 April 2024: Orlando Pirates 7-1 Golden Arrows

• Referee: Tshidiso Mkhwanazi

• Orlando Pirates Coach: Jose Riveiro

• Golden Arrows Coach: Steve Komphela

• Pirates scorers: Vilakazi Benedict, Arendse Tyren, Manenzhe Phumudzo (2), Leremi Gift, Netshodwe AbednegoMabasa Tshegofatso (3), Mofokeng Relebogile, Dlamini Kabelo, Mthethwa Sandile, Kimvuidi Karim

Other 6-Goal Margins

• 1996/97: Witbank Aces 1-7 Hellenic

• 1997/98: AmaZulu 0-6 African Wanderers

• 1998/99: Sundowns 7-1 Santos

• 1998/99: Sundowns 7-1 Vaal Professionals

• 1999/00: Hellenic 6-0 Classic

• 1999/00: Bloem Celtic 6-0 Mother City

• 2001/02: Black Leopards 7-1 Bush Bucks

• 2005/06: Supersport Utd 6-0 Bush Bucks

• 2008/09: Platinum Stars 0-6 Golden Arrows

• 2010/11: Bidvest Wits 6-0 Vasco da Gama

• 2012/13: AmaZulu 0-6 Kaizer Chiefs

• 2013/14: Sundowns 7-1 AmaZulu

• 2016/17: Sundowns 6-0 Orlando Pirates

• 2021/22: Sundowns 6-0 Golden Arrows

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