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Cape Town - Orlando Pirates suffered a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of SuperSport United in an Absa Premiership clash - a defeat that equals the club's worst ever result.
As it happened: SuperSport 6-1 Orlando Pirates
In 1990, the Buccaneers went down by the same margin against Mamelodi Sundowns in the BP Top 8.
The defeat left coach Muhsin Ertugral boiling in the technical area and even said on live television in his post-math interview that he will hand in his resignation.
A second-half onslaught by United saw the Pretoria side thrash Pirates at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night.
The first-half provided some scintillating action, with both teams coming close to scoring on numerous occasions before the deadlock was broken by Tendai Ndoro just before the break.
Reneilwe Letsholonyane restored parity shortly after the restart and SuperSport were simply unstoppable in the second-half as they scored five further goals through Michael Boxall, Thuso Phala, Bradley Grobler and Jeremy Brockie to seal a comprehensive victory.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That was Orlando Pirates largest defeat since a 6-1 loss to Sundowns in 1990.
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) November 1, 2016
I've been awake since Pirates o'clock ?? ?? ??, uHlumie uyalawula sana.
— #TeamTLouw #Tebogo (@Kay89kay) November 2, 2016
Orlando Pirates was never ready! Yoh!
— Thabang Mothepu (@thabang_91) November 2, 2016
?????????? pic.twitter.com/hNzaxum7xT
When u turn the P of pirates upside down you get 6irates
— FLOYD (@floyd_flooner) November 2, 2016
We regret the inconvenience Supersport caused to Pirates last night. The city offers counseling services through its social dev dept^TK https://t.co/0hsMllA17R
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 2, 2016
@Orlando_Pirates what an embarrassment I'm so embarrassed to be a Pirates supporter I've never seen Pirates been dismantled like that
— Maxit (@Maxitdotcom) November 2, 2016
@JJ_UFS Always a bucaneer
— Candidate President (@Phillip80656582) November 2, 2016
We always complaint about lack of goals, now we have 7 goals in Mbombela stadium with Pirates having just failed to convert a penalty ????????????
— Marks Maponyane (@MarksMaponyane) November 1, 2016
"Let's read the book of pirates chapter 6vs1" ,morning verse to all south Africans may the good lord bless you all??????...
— kholofelo_ Felo (@Kholofe90207615) November 2, 2016
What time do offices open in Houghton? @Orlando_Pirates , we wanna hear who our next coach will be
— S3llo Makua (@kanyane23) November 2, 2016
So last night 2 trophy winning ex @KaizerChiefs coaches faced each and 1 of them made the other quit his job. @Orlando_Pirates @SuperSportFC
— Raymond Mojapelo (@Rayzar_Dj) November 2, 2016
Scientists say the chances of a star saving Pirates from being thrashed by Supersport United are 6 to 1.
— Aubrey (@Aubz_chibi) November 2, 2016
I feel for pirates supporters phela the cricket season is picking up now
— #Grinding (@GYourstruly) November 2, 2016
Barcelona and Pirates won last night pic.twitter.com/DOD6LPKaaG
— LekohD ??? (@LekohD_) November 2, 2016
Bring up Pirates' 6-1 hammering and get told about a 1995 ??
— Tsubasa (@skati_) November 2, 2016
Pirates fans turn into Bush Bucks overnight??
— Sive?? (@Siiv_e) November 2, 2016
J Cole went double platinum with no features.
— Lisolam. (@lenthengMekgwe) November 2, 2016
Wow Pirates is trash.
Pirates drew with Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, only to lose to Kaizer Chiefs Lite on Tuesday
— Rick West ?? (@Mikelo_SA) November 2, 2016
