Ghanaian Number 1 goalkeeper , Richard Ofori kept a clean sheet in the Soweto derby in the semi-final of the MTN-8 competition between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.
The Ghana International joined the Black and Whites this summer from Maritzburg United and was in post as his side cruised to a comfortable 3-0 first leg semi-final win to have one leg in the final.
Zakhele Lerato Lepasa opened the scoring in on the 26th minute of the match and his goal was enough to send Orlando Pirates into the break with a one goal advantage.
The hosts doubled their lead in the second half after 67 minutes throughMaliele Vincent Pule’s strike before Thembinkosi Lorch added the icing on the cake nine minutes from full time.
Pirates won the first leg of the MTN-8 competition with a 3-0 humbling of Kaiser Chiefs and are in a good position to book their place in the final.
The 26-year-old Ghanaian goalkeeper played his first Soweto Derby and kept a cleen sheet which will be a morale boost throughout the season for the Black Stars goalie.