Black Stars midfielder Edwin Gyimah steered Orlando Pirates to a vital three points at home to Ajax Cape Town in the South African Professional League (SPL).
The former Wa All Stars defensive screen edged out compatriot Lawrence Lartey in the Ghanaian derby on South African soil.
Gyimah, bagged his 55th appearances in the SPL since joining the SPL from Wa All Stars whiles Lartey registered his fifth straight start of the campaign.
Both players headed into the PSL clash battling relegation but it was the Soweto giants who proved pivotal in a flurry of errors from the Ghanaian duo.
Lartey forced Rivaldo Coetzee into scoring an own goal to put Pirates ahead before Sifiso Myen came off the bench to clinch the three points for the struggling Pirates.
Gyimah equalled the feat of his Ghanaian opponent with a costly mistake en route to the only goal scored by Ajax Cape Town.
The former Wa All Stars robust midfielder played in Prince Nxumalo who drew parity for the visitors before Myeng kept the points with a late strike from the bench.
Pirates usurp Ajax into the 12th place in the PSL standing whiles Ajax drops to 13th, one point behind Pirates on 19.
Edwin Gyimah Proves Instrumental For Pirates At Home To Ajax Cape Town
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