Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 18': Eliezer Ira (TS Galaxy) Yellow Card at 18'
- 20': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 20'
- 45': Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 45'
- 48': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 48'
- 50': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 50'
- 59': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
- 61': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 61'
- 66': Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy) Yellow Card at 66'
- 67': Mory Cheick Keita (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 67'
- 76': Mehdi Ouamri (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+2': Paulo Gutemberg Martins Filho (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Onke Moletshe (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+4': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 94'
Statistics
 TSG |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.6 | Possession | 51.4 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 22 | +31 | 51 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | +26 | 50 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 22 | +3 | 37 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | +7 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 30 | Sihle Nduli |
| 7 | Deon Hotto  |
| 37 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
TS Galaxy (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Eliezer Ira (GK) |
| 25 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 45 | Veluyeke Zulu |
| 8 | Mlungisi Mbunjana |
| 7 | Qobolwakhe Sibande |
| 22 | Lentswe Motaung |
| 12 | Nhlanhla Mgaga |
| 10 | Sphesihle Maduna |
| 15 | Puso Dithejane |
| 27 | Seluleko Mahlambi |
| 2 | Mpho Mvelase |
South African Premier News
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LaLiga Africa managing director Trésor Penku says he is happy with talents coming through the league's programs on the continent and succeeding elsewhere, though he hopes for some to progress to the elite ranks in Spain.
Mamelodi Sundowns will visit Stade Malien at Bamako's Stade du 26 Mars on Sunday with a comfortable 3-0 aggregate lead in the bag already ahead of the second leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final.
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad for Bafana Bafana's upcoming friendlies against Panama this month, recalling Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Themba Zwane and Thapelo Maseko.
Having relinquished top spot in the Betway Premiership, Orlando Pirates will visit TS Galaxy on Sunday at Mbombela Stadium knowing a win can propel them back to first place... for the moment.