Polokwane City FC vs Orbit College, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Polokwane City FC
  • 26': Thabelo Tshikweta
  • 43': Thabelo Tshikweta
FT
2 - 2
Orbit College
  • 51': Surprise (P)
  • 87': Atisang Batsi

About

Polokwane City FC are hosting Orbit College at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

  • 14': Thabang Nhlapo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 14'
  • 15': Halalisani Vilakazi (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 15'
  • 26': Thabelo Tshikweta (Polokwane City) Goal at 26'
  • 43': Thabelo Tshikweta (Polokwane City) Goal at 43'
  • 45': Ayanda Lukhele (Orbit College) Substitution at 45'
  • 48': Tlou Nkwe (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 48'
  • 51': Surprise (Orbit College) Penalty - Scored at 51'
  • 65': Saketso Moremi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 65'
  • 68': Mbulelo Wagaba (Orbit College) Substitution at 68'
  • 68': Gomolemo Khoto (Orbit College) Substitution at 68'
  • 75': Rudzani Thobo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 75'
  • 87': Atisang Batsi (Orbit College) Goal at 87'
  • 90'+3': Ayanda Lukhele (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 93'
  • 90'+3': Realeboga Potsana (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 93'
  • 90'+5': Siyabonga Mashini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 95'
  • 90'+6': Ben Motshwari (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 96'

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
51.9 Possession 48.1
5 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 5
0.8 On Target % 0.3
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
0 Blocked Shots 7
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: Old Peter Mokaba 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
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
50 Brian Bwire (GK)
34 Lebohang Nkaki
4 Bulelani Nikani
3 Tlou Nkwe Yellow Card
2 Thabang Matuludi
35 Banele Mnguni
47 Monty Batlhabane
14 Ndamulelo Maphangule
18 Thabelo Tshikweta
17 Bonginkosi Dlamini
25 Keorapetse Sebone
Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
Sabelo Motsa, Rudzani Thobo, Saketso Moremi, Mpho Mvundlela, Tshabalala Sibusiso, Manuel Kambala, Surprise Manthosi, Lindokuhle Mathebula, Siyabonga Mashini.

ORB Orbit College (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (GK)
23 Thabang Nhlapo Yellow Card
21 Katlego Mkhabela
29 Thulani Jingana
28 Halalisani Vilakazi Yellow Card
8 Realeboga Potsana Yellow Card
12 Atisang Batsi
2 Ben Motshwari Yellow Card
10 Surprise
11 Thuso Moleleki
25 Siyabulela Mabele
Orbit College Substitutes:
Mbulelo Wagaba, Sekhoane Moerane, Gomolemo Khoto, Doctor Motswakhumo, Monwabisi Mngqibisa, Ayanda Lukhele, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Lethabo Modimoeng, Kobamelo Setlhodi.

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