For weeks leading to the opening Absa Premiership game of the 2018/2019 season last night, Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic has been preaching about cooking a delicious meal. But they were instead held into a one-all draw by newly promoted PSL returnees Highlands Park at Orlando stadium last night. A howler by Bucs goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands led to an own goal by Gladwin Shitolo inside the first 15 minutes and Bucs needed a penalty in the second half from Justin Shonga to level the matters. Pirates still managed restrict the visitors to zero shots on target as Sredojevic explains that the team had to rally behind Sandilands is that howler. The Ghost had turned out in numbers, it was a good crowd Pirates has had at this venue in a long time, signaling the expectations the fans have for the season ahead after their beloved club finished second last season and qualified for the CAF Champions League. But Micho is aware that they will have to fare better than they did yesterday especially in the final third.