Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 44': Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Thabo Cele (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 51'
- 60': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Moegamat Yusuf Maart (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 66': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 66'
- 75': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 75'
- 77': Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 77'
- 80': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 80'
- 83': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 85': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+4': Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+6': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 96'
Statistics
 KAI |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Polokwane City FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | AmaZulu | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 36 | Thabiso Sesane  |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma (GK) |
| 14 | Rushwin Dortley |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 24 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 6 | Njabulo Blom |
| 37 | Mangethe |
| 22 | Lehlogonolo Matlou |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 7 | Ranga Piniel Chivaviro |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
South African Premier News
After years of monopoly and then duopoly in the South African Premiership, the days of three-horse races between the traditional 'Big Three' may finally be about to return.
Kaizer Chiefs will play their first South African Premiership match under new head coach Fernando da Cruz on Saturday, as they visit Kruger United at Mbombela Stadium.
Orlando Pirates will begin their South African Premiership title defence at home to newly-promoted Milford FC at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday.
He may not quite be Erling Haaland, but Sebastian Pedersen is precisely the mould of player who Orlando Pirates have been crying out for.
Cape Town City attacking midfielder/winger Emile Witbooi is generating interest from England, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and the US, as well as other African clubs, Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) told ESPN.