Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Kaizer Chiefs
  • 79': Siphesihle Ndlovu
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Polokwane City FC

    About

    Kaizer Chiefs are hosting Polokwane City FC at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 2': Sabelo Motsa (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 2'
    • 36': Aden Mccarthy (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 36'
    • 45': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
    • 47': Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 47'
    • 51': Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 51'
    • 63': Levy Mashiane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 63'
    • 63': Rudzani Thobo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 63'
    • 63': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
    • 63': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
    • 69': Reeve Frosler (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 69'
    • 75': Paseka Mako (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
    • 79': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 79'
    • 80': Reeve Frosler (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 80'
    • 82': Brandon Peterson (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 82'
    • 87': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 87'

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    32.3 Possession 67.7
    12 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 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
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    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: FNB 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

    KAI Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Brandon Peterson (GK) Yellow Card
    35 Aden Mccarthy Yellow Card
    84 Inácio Santos
    48 Bradley Cross
    2 James Monyane
    7 Mduduzi Shabalala
    21 Thabo Cele
    5 Sibongiseni Mthethwa
    47 Wandile Duba
    10 Leandro Sirino
    99 Makabi Lilepo
    Kaizer Chiefs Substitutes:
    Pule Sydney Mmodi, Reeve Frosler, Mfundo Vilakazi, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Zitha Macheke, Paseka Mako, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Fiacre Ntwari, Ashley Du Preez.

    PCFC Polokwane City FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    50 Brian Bwire (GK)
    34 Lebohang Nkaki
    5 Mpho Mvundlela
    21 Manuel Kambala
    31 Sabelo Motsa Yellow Card
    42 Surprise Manthosi Yellow Card
    8 Thato Letshedi
    14 Ndamulelo Maphangule
    17 Bonginkosi Dlamini
    7 Mokibelo Ramabu
    29 Tshabalala Sibusiso
    Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
    Bulelani Nikani, Edwin Ramaja, Levy Mashiane, Rudzani Thobo, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Keorapetse Sebone, Lebogang Mankga, Mashudu Makhavhu, Monty Batlhabane.

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