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Thabo Matlaba (Gallo Images)
Thabo Matlaba (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - Orlando Pirates defender Thabo Matlaba says belief will be key if his side hope to catch Kaizer Chiefs in this season's Premiership title race.

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The Buccaneers dispatched Polokwane City 3-1 on Saturday to leave themselves fourth in the standings, 12 points adrift of Amakhosi ahead of next Saturday's Soweto derby at the FNB Stadium.

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