Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
  • 6': Tshepang Moremi
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About

Orlando Pirates are hosting Polokwane City FC at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

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

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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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Premier Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kaizer Chiefs 1 +2 3
2 Orlando Pirates 1 +2 3
3 Polokwane City FC 1 +1 3
4 AmaZulu 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
44 Mbekezeli Mbokazi Yellow Card
33 Lebone Seema Yellow Card
3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
28 Patrick Maswanganyi Yellow Card
15 Masindi Nemtajela Yellow Card
30 Sihle Nduli
17 Evidence Makgopa
11 Tshepang Moremi
12 Oswin Appollis

PCFC Polokwane City FC (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
50 Brian Bwire (GK)
34 Lebohang Nkaki Yellow Card
5 Mpho Mvundlela
21 Manuel Kambala
3 Tlou Nkwe
2 Thabang Matuludi
14 Ndamulelo Maphangule
17 Bonginkosi Dlamini
20 Raymond Daniels
35 Banele Mnguni
29 Tshabalala Sibusiso

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