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Gallery: Pirates hold Sundowns to a draw in MTN8 semis

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Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Enjoy an image gallery as Orlando Pirates fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final first-leg at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

The Brazilians opened the scoring in the 36th minute when Teboho Mokoena headed the ball home thanks to a corner from Marcelo Allende.

The Buccaneers managed to find the equalising goal in the 87th minute when Kamogelo Sebelebele made his way through on goal to slot the ball past Ronwen Williams and earn his side a draw in the first-leg.

Both teams will have it all to play for when they meet at Lucas Moripe Stadium for the second-leg next Saturday.

Here is an image gallery of the match:

Mamelodi Sundowns team picture during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Aubrey Modiba of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with team mates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with team mates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 16 August 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
Tashreeq Matthews of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Tashreeq Matthews of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates challenged by Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates challenged by Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates challenged by Jayden Adams of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates Team Picture during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Tashreeq Matthews of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Arthur Sale of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Arthur Sale of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Marcelo Allende of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Sihle Nduli of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Tebohio Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Tebohio Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal during the 2025 MTN8 Semi Final 1st Leg match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 16 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix