Tlou Segolela put Pirates in the lead in the 20th minute of the first half with a clinical effort from inside Cosmos area, before Takesure Chinyama misses a golden chance after being set up by winger Khethowakhe Masuku.
Cosmos levelled the scores in the second half, before Roger de Sa, who was on the bench for the match, brought on Benni McCarthy, Onyekachi Okonkwo and Mabena, who turned the game around.
Mabena hit home the winner after some great work from Segolela on the right flank.
Bucs line-up: Moeneeb Josephs, Patrick Phungwayo, Lucky Lekgwathi, Ayanda Gcaba, Happy Jele, Khethowakhe Masuku, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Andile Jali (Ndumosi Mabena), Lehlohonolo Masalelsa (Onyekachi Okonkwo), Tlou Segolela, Takesure Chinyama (Benni McCarthy)
Kaizer Chiefs reserves also collected maximum points with a 1-0 win over Bidvest Wits at Eldorado Park Stadium.
Itumeleng Moshobane got the goal for Amakhosi.
Brilliant Khuzwayo who was on top form, and saved a penalty from Wits’ Denver Mukamba in the second half, while Chiefs defender Alton Macheke was shown a red card in the 73rd minute.
Chiefs line-up: Brilliant Khuzwayo, Gomolemo Rapeane, Gabriel Nicanti, Andile Nqabeni, Shawn Malinga, Alton Macheke (dismissed 73rd), Itumeleng Moshobane (Solomon Khopotse), Sandile Mtshali, Philane Cele, Khotso Malope (Tsediso Letsholanyane), Sakhile Hlongwa (Nicholas Mynhardt).
Meanwhile, University of Pretoria earned a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns, who lost 3-0 to Moroka Swallows last week
The Birds were on the receiving of a 3-0 drubbing this week, from SuperSport United.
>>Team line-ups taken from club websites, where available
22 January 2013
GAUTENG MONDAY LEAGUE 2012/13
| P | W | L | D | F | A | GD | Points | |
| 1 Orlando Pirates | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 Jomo Cosmos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 University of Pretoria | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 SuperSport United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 Moroka Swallows | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
| 8 Bidvest Wits | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 0 |
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I never heard of any of these people. Do tortoises use the likes of phefeni boy, gucci, fellosopher, khosiolobeth to play this reserve league.
CAF and Defending our PSL Title are our main focus....Nedbank will complete our TREBLE
OPFC,Izinja Zempilo....
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Which bridge did they get this street kids from?
Even most Chiefs fans don't know this street kids
(Tsediso Letsholanyane)========I will like to see how you look boy, i am interested
Soon we will top the PSL
posted: 01:46 pm | Report
Tortoises line-up: Brilliant Khuzwayo, Gomolemo Rapeane, Gabriel Nicanti, Andile Nqabeni, Shawn Malinga, Alton Macheke (dismissed 73rd), Itumeleng Moshobane (Solomon Khopotse), Sandile Mtshali, Philane Cele, Khotso Malope (Tsediso Letsholanyane), Sakhile Hlongwa (Nicholas Mynhardt).
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I never heard of any of these people. Do tortoises use the likes of phefeni boy, gucci, fellosopher, khosiolobeth to play this reserve league.
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FYI...Kaizer Chiefs is using the development side, I'm talking about the U/19 boys
While other teams are using their benchwarmers , we use the U/19 boys,
The U/19 boys are standing in position 4, imagine if we start fielding abo Abia Nale,Ngcobo and nabo Kaizer Jrn
Again we have never had Stuart Baxter sitting on the bench but instead we let Mapike and Khuse do the job.
While other teams are using their benchwarmers , we use the U/19 boys,
The U/19 boys are standing in position 4, imagine if we start fielding abo Abia Nale,Ngcobo and nabo Kaizer Jrn
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The moment one of your trusted members of the starting 11 gets injured or suspended you would be bemoaning the lack of quality and match fitness for the likes of Ngcobo, Nale etc
I have no doubt if the editor can dig deeper , you'll find the 17yr old Tsediso Letsholanyane has scored more goals than Ndumisa Mabena and Bongangani Ndulula in the reserve league .
Ndoda Under19 has its own league, this is the reserve league... Don't blame other teams if the zebras don't know how to capitalize on it. Same as umtwana akunika icondom wena uyifake ekhanda, sebenzinsa aba Ngcobo ku Reserve league bayeke ukurusa!!!!
Again we have never had Stuart Baxter sitting on the bench but instead we let Mapike and Khuse do the job.
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That just shows that Pirates ambitions are different from chiefs ambitions. Pirates wants to win the league, Nedbank and Champions league whilst chiefs seems to be grooming those under 19's if your word is anything to go by, so don't expect Pirates to do what chiefs is doing because their ambitions are different
Liesbeeck
posted: 01:46 pm | Report
Tortoises line-up: Brilliant Khuzwayo, Gomolemo Rapeane, Gabriel Nicanti, Andile Nqabeni, Shawn Malinga, Alton Macheke (dismissed 73rd), Itumeleng Moshobane (Solomon Khopotse), Sandile Mtshali, Philane Cele, Khotso Malope (Tsediso Letsholanyane), Sakhile Hlongwa (Nicholas Mynhardt).
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I never heard of any of these people. Do tortoises use the likes of phefeni boy, gucci, fellosopher, khosiolobeth to play this reserve league.
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FYI...Kaizer Chiefs is using the development side, I'm talking about the U/19 boys
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Didnt at one stage Chiefs close its development as well to investigate age cheating?...just asking
So if the above question's answer is yes then all this street kids can't be U19....
This is exactly how the PSL is going to unfold, come May.
I hope every Bucs fan has prepared his White jersey, we are going with white this year, Red did it last season and Black the season before last.
In RDS we have a young coach with an ambition to achieve big in SA n Africa.
posted: 02:01 pm | Report
Mmhh no wonder Pirates are sitting on top, they are showing signs of cowardise. Ever since this reserve league began we have never used players from the first team (except for Khuzwayo who played his first game yesterday).
Again we have never had Stuart Baxter sitting on the bench but instead we let Mapike and Khuse do the job.
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That just shows that Pirates ambitions are different from chiefs ambitions. Pirates wants to win the league, Nedbank and Champions league whilst chiefs seems to be grooming those under 19's if your word is anything to go by, so don't expect Pirates to do what chiefs is doing because their ambitions are different
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By league you mean the reserve?