Orlando Pirates vs Magesi FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 9': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 9'
- 41': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 41'
- 45': Samuel Darpoh (Magesi FC) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Levy Mashiane (Magesi FC) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 60': Mcedi Vandala (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 60'
- 64': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
- 68': Edmore Chirambadare (Magesi FC) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Sibusiso Magaqa (Magesi FC) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Diteboho Mofokeng (Magesi FC) Substitution at 68'
- 76': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Samuel Darpoh (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 84'
- 87': Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 87'
- 90'+5': Tshepo Makgoga (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 95'
- 90'+5': Lehlegonolo Mokone (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 95'
Statistics
 MAG |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 29.3 | Possession | 70.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 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: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, 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
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 21 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
Magesi FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Chipezeze (GK)  |
| 35 | Motsie Matima |
| 34 | Lehlegonolo Mokone |
| 4 | Tshepo Makgoga |
| 8 | John Mokone |
| 2 | Godfrey Mashigo |
| 26 | Lehlohonolo Mtshali |
| 15 | Tlou Tholang Masegela |
| 42 | Nyakala Raphadu |
| 10 | Mcedi Vandala |
| 40 | Kgomotso Mosadi |
South African Premier News
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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.
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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.