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 |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | +25 | 47 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 20 | +24 | 47 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | +7 | 33 |
| 4 | Durban City | 20 | +5 | 32 |
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
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.
Orlando Pirates will host Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday as they enter a crucial stage in the Betway Premiership title race.
The 'big three' of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have all been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, so several teams can stake their claims as legitimate challengers in this weekend's quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs urgently need to bounce back from a dismal Soweto derby defeat when they visit Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday.
The Buccaneers will travel to Polokwane to face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday as they look to keep momentum going.