Orlando Pirates vs Durban City, 2026-27 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 7': Mthetheleli Mthiyane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 7'
- 26': Jean Lwamba (Durban City) Yellow Card at 26'
- 40': Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Durban City) Yellow Card at 40'
- 43': Kyle Jurgens (Durban City) Yellow Card at 43'
- 45': Samkelo Maseko (Durban City) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 57'
- 60': Simphiwe Masilela (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 60'
- 67': Haashim Domingo (Durban City) Substitution at 67'
- 68': Ethan Duncan Brooks (Durban City) Substitution at 68'
- 69': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 69'
- 72': Sebastian Pedersen (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 72'
- 83': Bongani-Junior Mthembu (Durban City) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Bheki Mabuza (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Mpho Padime (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 85': Tashreeq Morris (Durban City) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 DUR |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 37.1 | Possession | 62.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 229 | Accurate Passes | 455 |
| 304 | Passes | 526 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 20 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 6 | +13 | 16 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 6 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 48 | Simphiwe Masilela  |
| 33 | Thapelo Mokobodi |
| 29 | Mthetheleli Mthiyane |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 49 | Kabelo Kgositlile |
Durban City (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Fredrick Asare (GK) |
| 5 | Siphamandla Ncanana |
| 27 | Siyabonga Vukile Msomi |
| 4 | Fezile Gcaba |
| 24 | John Mokone |
| 2 | Bandile Shandu |
| 18 | Brooklyn Poggenpoel |
| 23 | Tylo Jordan Sanger |
| 17 | Kyle Jurgens |
| 8 | Leandro Sirino |
| 20 | Jean Lwamba |
South African Premier News
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