Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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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': Rudzani Thobo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Levy Mashiane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Siphesihle Ndlovu (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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KAI![]() |
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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
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | +12 | 21 |
2 | Sekhukhune United | 9 | +9 | 20 |
3 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | +6 | 15 |
4 | Durban City | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) ![]() |
35 | Aden Mccarthy ![]() |
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 |
Polokwane City (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
5 | Mpho Mvundlela |
21 | Manuel Kambala |
31 | Sabelo Motsa ![]() |
42 | Surprise Manthosi ![]() |
8 | Thato Letshedi |
14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
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