AmaZulu vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 21': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 21'
- 45': Augustine Mulenga (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
- 50': Andile Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 50'
- 66': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Own Goal at 66'
- 68': Kimvuidi Keikie Karim (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 68'
- 77': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 77'
- 82': Taariq Fielies (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 82'
- 82': Thuso Moleleki (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 82'
- 83': Ethan Duncan Brooks (Amazulu) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 86'
- 90'+7': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Substitution at 97'
Statistics
 ORL |
AMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 67.1 | Possession | 32.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | 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 |
| 3 | 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: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 7 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | +5 | 13 |
Line-Ups
AmaZulu (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies  |
| 42 | Sandile Mthethwa |
| 23 | Ramahlwe Mphahlele |
| 34 | Bongani Zungu |
| 8 | Ben Motshwari |
| 25 | Sifiso Ngobeni |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 9 | Etiosa Ighodaro |
| 39 | Tebogo Masuku |
| 19 | Tshepang Moremi |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 47 | Simphiwe Selepe |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
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