Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City, 2024-25 South African Premiership
· South African Premiership3 - 0
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Match Timeline
- 29': Manuel Kambala (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 29'
- 44': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 52': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 52'
- 55': Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 55'
- 59': Kimvuidi Keikie Karim (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
- 74': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 74'
- 81': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Tshabalala Sibusiso (Polokwane City) Substitution at 81'
- 83': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 85'
- 85': Tlou Nkwe (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 85'
- 90': James Monyane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 90'
- 90'+1': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 91'
Statistics
 PFC |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | +25 | 47 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 20 | +24 | 47 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | +7 | 33 |
| 4 | Durban City | 20 | +5 | 32 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 6 | Olisa Ndah |
| 36 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini  |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 14 | Monnapule Saleng |
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Sapunga (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 4 | Bulelani Nikani |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 2 | Tholo Matuludi |
| 12 | Cole Alexander |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 9 | Hlayisi Chauke |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
South African Premier News
South African league leaders Orlando Pirates announced their participation at The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina (May 27 - June 1) on Thursday.
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.
Orlando Pirates will host Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday as they enter a crucial stage in the Betway Premiership title race.
The 'big three' of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have all been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, so several teams can stake their claims as legitimate challengers in this weekend's quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs urgently need to bounce back from a dismal Soweto derby defeat when they visit Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday.