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 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 | +13 | 26 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 13 | +9 | 25 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | +7 | 24 |
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 |
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