Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

82': Bulelani Nikani

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Polokwane City are hosting Mamelodi Sundowns at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

24': Lebohang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 24'
45': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 45'
45': Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
45': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
51': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 51'
53': Arthur (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 53'
58': Kobamelo Kodisang (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 58'
67': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 67'
71': Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 71'
78': Manuel Kambala (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 78'
82': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City) Goal at 82'
89': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 89'
90'+2': Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 92'
90'+2': Francious Baloyi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

MSU		PFC
13	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	0
71.3	Possession	28.7
4	SHOTS	12
0	ON GOAL	3
0.0	On Target %	0.3
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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pirates	12	+13	28
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	13	+13	26
3	Sekhukhune United	13	+9	25
4	Kaizer Chiefs	13	+7	24

Full Table

Line-Ups

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
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
21	Manuel Kambala
9	Hlayisi Chauke
11	Oswin Appollis
17	Bonginkosi Dlamini

Polokwane City Substitutes:

Raymond Daniels, Sammy Maphoko Seabi, Stevens Goovadia, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Sinhle Makhubela, Francious Baloyi, Douglas Mapfumo, Brian Bwire, Langelihle Ndlovu.

Mamelodi Sundowns (4-3-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Denis Onyango (GK)
5	Mosa Lebusa
23	Rushine De Reuck
31	Asekho Tiwani
27	Thapelo Morena
40	Rivaldo Coetzee
11	Marcelo Allende
39	Lebohang Maboe
13	Iqraam Rayners
17	Tashreeq Matthews
22	Siyabonga Mabena

Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes:

Neo Maema, Teboho Mokoena, Kobamelo Kodisang, Sphelele Mkhulise, Khuliso Mudau, Arthur, Grant Kekana, Reyaad Pieterse, Peter Shalulile.

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