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 | 26 | +39 | 59 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | +30 | 58 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | +14 | 47 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 26 | +4 | 42 |
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
With their astonishing momentum slightly derailed in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch, Mamelodi Sundowns will seek to get their Betway Premiership title defence back on track when they visit Richards Bay on Sunday.
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will clash at FNB Stadium on Sunday in a Soweto Derby with far more than pride on the line - particularly for the men in black and white.
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Stellenbosch on Wednesday, buoyed by their CAF Champions League heroics, as they seek to return to the top of the Betway Premiership.
Al-Ettifaq winger/full-back Mohau Nkota says most players in Africa want to play outside the continent, with the South Africa international a recent addition to the Saudi Pro League.
Orlando Pirates seek to get their Betway Premiership title challenge back on track when they host AmaZulu on Saturday at the Orlando Amstel Arena.