Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 6': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 6'
- 45'+2': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 47'
- 45': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 49'
- 53': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 53'
- 65': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 65'
- 72': Siyabonga Ndlozi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 72'
- 74': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Siyabonga Mashini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 74'
- 82': Sapholwethu Kelepu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 82'
- 85': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 85'
- 88': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'
- 90'+1': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 91'
Statistics
PFC |
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|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 35.2 | Possession | 64.8 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 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 |
| 1 | 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 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 11 | +12 | 22 |
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 11 | +7 | 22 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 11 | +8 | 21 |
| 4 | Orlando Pirates | 9 | +7 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 30 | Sihle Nduli |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
Polokwane City (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 5 | Mpho Mvundlela |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 2 | Tholo Matuludi |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 20 | Raymond Daniels |
| 35 | Banele Mnguni |
| 29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
South African Premier News
Loftus Versfeld will play host to a clash that is likely to have major ramifications in the Betway Premiership title race as Mamelodi Sundowns host Orlando Pirates on Saturday.
South Africa's Premier Soccer League giants Orlando Pirates released their new third kit, by Adidas, on Tuesday, and fans of the Buccaneers were full of praise for the light blue and pink strip.
Orlando Pirates will be desperate to avoid a second tournament exit in the span of half a week when they host Magesi in the Carling Knockout Cup on Tuesday.
After a 0-0 draw in Equatorial Guinea, South Africa's Stellenbosch FC will look to book their CAF Confederation Cup group stage spot on Sunday at Athlone Stadium, in the second preliminary round second leg against 15 de Agosto.
Orlando Pirates will be relying on the power of the famous Orlando Stadium crowd colloquially known as 'The Ghost' when they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit to Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
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