Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Stellenbosch
  • 59': Langelihle Phili
FT
1 - 2
Polokwane City FC
  • 39': Lebohang Nkaki (P)
  • 45'+1': Thabelo Tshikweta

About

Stellenbosch are hosting Polokwane City FC at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

  • 26': Muzomuhle Khanyi (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 26'
  • 39': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Penalty - Scored at 39'
  • 45'+1': Thabelo Tshikweta (Polokwane City) Goal at 46'
  • 45'+3': Thapelo Mokobodi (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 48'
  • 45': Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Langelihle Phili (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Thato Khiba (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 45'
  • 59': Langelihle Phili (Stellenbosch) Goal at 59'
  • 62': Sanele Barns (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 62'
  • 62': Andre De Jong (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 62'
  • 70': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 70'
  • 70': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 70'
  • 74': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 74'
  • 77': Tlou Nkwe (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 77'
  • 85': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 85'
  • 88': Brian Bwire (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 88'
  • 89': Mpho Mvundlela (Polokwane City) Substitution at 89'
  • 90': Turan Manafov (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 90'

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 0
42.7 Possession 57.3
12 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
2 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
2 Blocked Shots 5
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: Athlone Stadium
Location: Cape Town, 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

STE Stellenbosch (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
17 Sage Stephens (GK)
14 Siviwe Nkwali
26 Athenkosi Mcaba
21 Mthetheleli Mthiyane
2 Turan Manafov Yellow Card
16 Kazie Godswill
29 Thapelo Mokobodi Yellow Card
19 Genino Palace
8 Khomotjo Lekoloane
34 Devon Titus
15 Muzomuhle Khanyi Yellow Card
Stellenbosch Substitutes:
Langelihle Phili, Sanele Barns, Andre De Jong, Ibraheem Jabaar, Chumani Butsaka, Masuluke Oscarine, Henri Stanic, Ashley Cupido, Thato Khiba.

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

No. Name
50 Brian Bwire (GK) Yellow Card
34 Lebohang Nkaki
4 Bulelani Nikani
3 Tlou Nkwe Yellow Card
2 Tholo Matuludi
10 Puleng Dennis Tlolane Yellow Card
21 Manuel Kambala
14 Ndamulelo Maphangule
18 Thabelo Tshikweta
16 Siyabonga Mashini
25 Keorapetse Sebone
Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
Bonginkosi Dlamini, Mokibelo Ramabu, Lindokuhle Mathebula, Monty Batlhabane, Raymond Daniels, Mpho Mvundlela, Edwin Ramaja, Saketso Moremi, Sabelo Motsa.

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