Polokwane City vs Magesi FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership
· South African PremiershipAbout
Match Timeline
- 45': Keagile Malepe (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Tlou Tholang Masegela (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 53'
- 62': Mpho Mvundlela (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 62'
- 67': Banele Gama (Magesi FC) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Wonderboy Makhubu (Magesi FC) Substitution at 67'
- 73': Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 73'
- 79': Keorapetse Sebone (Polokwane City) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 79'
- 86': Samuel Darpoh (Magesi FC) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Abbey Junior Seseane (Magesi FC) Substitution at 86'
- 89': Tshepo Kakora (Magesi FC) Substitution at 89'
Statistics
 MAG |
PFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 65.8 | Possession | 34.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 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 |
| 1 | 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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 15 | +17 | 35 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 | +17 | 32 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | +9 | 30 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 17 | +3 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 5 | Mpho Mvundlela  |
| 31 | Sabelo Motsa |
| 42 | Surprise Manthosi |
| 28 | Levy Mashiane |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 47 | Monty Batlhabane |
| 29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
Magesi FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Mbali Tshabalala (GK) |
| 3 | Mzwandile Buthelezi |
| 4 | Tshepo Makgoga |
| 8 | John Mokone |
| 25 | Delano Abrahams |
| 21 | Edmore Chirambadare |
| 26 | Lehlohonolo Mtshali |
| 15 | Tlou Tholang Masegela |
| 40 | Kgomotso Mosadi |
| 5 | Kgothatso Mariba |
| 10 | Mcedi Vandala |
South African Premier News
After his request for a release was granted by Chippa United, Stanley Nwabali admitted he did not have an offer in place before making his release request, and was not desperate to find a new club.
Stellies started their campaign off with four points from their first two games. However, back-to-back defeats to CR Belouizdad have now put them in a precarious position - bottom of Group C with two games to win.
After a disappointing performance in their 2-1 Nedbank Cup round of 32 loss to Stellenbosch, Kaizer Chiefs need to bounce back quickly in a vital CAF Confederation Cup fixture at home to Egypt's Al Masry in Polokwane.
Mamelodi Sundowns seek to bounce back from a disappointing CAF Champions League double-header against Al-Hilal when they visit DR Congo's Saint-Éloi Lupopo in Lubumbashi on Sunday.
Mamelodi Sundowns' solid work in this past transfer window may have come too late to immediately compensate for questionable decisions made in the previous two windows.