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

PCFC		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

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

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

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Kabelo Dlamini, Thalente Mbatha, Siyabonga Dladla, Deon Hotto, Cemran Dansin, Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko, Yamela Mbuthuma, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Siyabonga Ndlozi.

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

No.	Name
50	Brian Bwire (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
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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