Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

16': Tshegofatso Mabasa
61': Bandile Shandu
66': Kabelo Dlamini

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3 - 0

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Orlando Pirates are hosting Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

9': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 9'
16': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 16'
55': Keenan Phillips (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 55'
61': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 61'
64': Shadrack Kobedi (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 64'
66': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 66'
67': Kimvuidi Keikie Karim (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
67': Menzi Masuku (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 67'
68': Kagiso Joseph Malinga (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 68'
68': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 68'
68': Nduduzo Mhlongo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 68'
69': Edward Maova (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 69'
76': Yanga Madiba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
76': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
82': Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 82'

Statistics

ARR		ORL
8	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	0
45.1	Possession	54.9
5	SHOTS	16
0	ON GOAL	5
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
2	Blocked Shots	1
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: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pirates	30	+46	69
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	30	+36	68
3	Kaizer Chiefs	30	+14	54
4	Amazulu	30	+4	47

Full Table

Line-Ups

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
44	Mbekezeli Mbokazi
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi
7	Deon Hotto
26	Bandile Shandu
18	Kabelo Dlamini
8	Makhehlene Makhaula
47	Simphiwe Selepe
19	Tshegofatso Mabasa
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
33	Mohau Nkota

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Dean David Van Rooyen, Yanga Madiba, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Thalente Mbatha, Kimvuidi Keikie Karim, Tapelo Xoki, Cemran Dansin, Patrick Maswanganyi, Boitumelo Radiopane.

Golden Arrows (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ismail Watenga (GK)
26	Shadrack Kobedi
39	Ayanda Jiyane
30	Sbonelo Cele
42	Brandon Junior Theron
24	Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini
25	Ayabulela Maxwele
12	Velemseni Ndwandwe
41	Nhlanhla Zwane
11	Nduduzo Sibiya
38	Siyanda Mthanti

Golden Arrows Substitutes:

Kagiso Joseph Malinga, Menzi Masuku, Gladwin Shitolo, Angelo Van Rooi, Nduduzo Mhlongo, Blessing Andile Mchunu, Keenan Phillips, Edward Maova, Lungelo Dube.

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