Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 4': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 4'
- 5': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 5'
- 45': Arthur (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
- 62': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
- 66': Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 66'
- 69': Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 69'
- 77': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 87': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 87'
- 89': Neo Maema (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+2': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 MSU |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 70.6 | Possession | 29.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 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 |
| 9 | 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
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, 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 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 27 | Tapelo Xoki  |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 32 | Lucas Suarez |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 44 | Jayden Adams |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
| 10 | Lucas Ribeiro |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
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