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

· South African Premiership
Orlando Pirates
  • 6': Tshepang Moremi
FT
1 - 0
Polokwane City FC

    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 Orlando Pirates 30 +46 69
    2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 +36 68
    3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 +14 54
    4 AmaZulu 30 +4 47
    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
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Kabelo Dlamini, Thalente Mbatha, Siyabonga Dladla, Deon Hotto, Cemran Dansin, Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko, Yamela Mbuthuma, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Siyabonga Ndlozi.

    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
    Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
    Surprise Manthosi, Sabelo Motsa, Mokibelo Ramabu, Thato Letshedi, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Siyabonga Mashini, Sapholwethu Kelepu, Bulelani Nikani, Lindokuhle Mathebula.

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