Polokwane City FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Polokwane City FC
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    Mamelodi Sundowns
    • 62': Marcelo Allende

    About

    Polokwane City FC are hosting Mamelodi Sundowns at Seshego Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 57': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 57'
    • 62': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 62'
    • 62': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 62'
    • 62': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 62'
    • 66': Sapholwethu Kelepu (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 66'
    • 70': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 70'
    • 70': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 70'
    • 72': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 72'
    • 74': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Penalty - Saved at 74'
    • 86': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 86'
    • 90'+4': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'
    • 90'+5': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 95'

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    11 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 3
    71.4 Possession 28.6
    16 SHOTS 6
    3 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 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
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    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: Seshego Stadium
    Location: Polokwane, 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
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    Line-Ups

    PCFC Polokwane City FC (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    40 Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK)
    22 Edwin Ramaja
    34 Lebohang Nkaki Yellow Card
    2 Tholo Matuludi
    3 Tlou Nkwe
    7 Mokibelo Ramabu
    14 Ndamulelo Maphangule
    21 Manuel Kambala
    17 Bonginkosi Dlamini Yellow Card
    6 Sapholwethu Kelepu Yellow Card
    29 Tshabalala Sibusiso
    Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
    Sabelo Motsa, Raymond Daniels, Ayanda Ngwenya, Keorapetse Sebone, Tshilidzi Nemutandani, Monty Batlhabane, Banele Mnguni, Surprise Manthosi, Puleng Dennis Tlolane.

    MSU Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    30 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    3 Khulumani Ndamane
    24 Keanu Cupido
    8 Jayden Adams
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    25 Khuliso Mudau
    18 Themba Zwane
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    11 Marcelo Allende
    13 Iqraam Rayners
    38 Peter Shalulile
    Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes:
    Kutlwano Letlhaku, Thapelo Morena, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Divine Lunga, Denis Onyango, Monnapule Saleng, Grant Kekana, Lebo Mothiba, Tashreeq Matthews.

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