Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Orlando Pirates
  • 27': Oswin Appollis
  • 90'+5': Evidence Makgopa (P)
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2 - 0
Richards Bay FC

    About

    Orlando Pirates are hosting Richards Bay FC at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    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': Knox Mutizwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 75'
    • 75': Luyanda Khumalo (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

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    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

    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)
    5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    33 Lebone Seema
    7 Deon Hotto
    36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
    28 Patrick Maswanganyi
    16 Thalente Mbatha
    8 Makhehlene Makhaula Yellow Card
    9 Yamela Mbuthuma
    38 Relebohile Mofokeng
    12 Oswin Appollis
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Andre De Jong, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Mpho Chabatsane, Evidence Makgopa, Dean David Van Rooyen, Tshepang Moremi, Cemran Dansin, Masindi Nemtajela, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi.

    RBFC Richards Bay FC (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 Yellow Card
    17 Thulani Gumede
    30 Sanele Barns
    14 Lundi Mahala
    Richards Bay FC Substitutes:
    Luyanda Khumalo, Wandile Ngema, Baggio Nashixwa, Mnqobi Mzobe, Knox Mutizwa, Thabisa Ndelu, Siyabonga Nzama, Siphesihle Mtshali.

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