Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 27': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 27'
- 60': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
- 64': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 64'
- 68': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 68'
- 71': Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 71'
- 75': Luyanda Khumalo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Knox Mutizwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 75'
- 84': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+1': Mpho Chabatsane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 91'
- 90'+1': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 91'
- 90'+5': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 95'
Statistics
 RBFC |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 3 | 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
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | +39 | 58 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | +30 | 57 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 24 | +14 | 46 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 25 | 0 | 39 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula  |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
Richards Bay (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 6 | Tlakusani Mthethwa |
| 47 | Sbani Khumalo |
| 22 | Lwandile Mabuya |
| 36 | Lindokuhle Zikhali |
| 20 | Moses Mthembu |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede |
| 30 | Sanele Barns |
| 14 | Lundi Mahala |
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.