Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 5': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 5'
- 31': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 31'
- 39': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 39'
- 45': Thabo Cele (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Asenele Velebayi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 49'
- 54': Zitha Macheke (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 54'
- 62': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
- 67': Ashley Du Preez (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 67'
- 69': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 78': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 78'
- 81': Wandile Duba (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 81'
- 85': Dean David Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 ORL |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.5 | Possession | 58.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 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: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmaZulu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Chippa United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Durban City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Golden Arrows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Kaizer Chiefs (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma (GK) |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 4 | Zitha Macheke  |
| 35 | Aden Mccarthy |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 12 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
| 23 | Ethan Chislett |
| 77 | Flávio Silva |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
South African Premier News
After years of monopoly and then duopoly in the South African Premiership, the days of three-horse races between the traditional 'Big Three' may finally be about to return.
Kaizer Chiefs will play their first South African Premiership match under new head coach Fernando da Cruz on Saturday, as they visit Kruger United at Mbombela Stadium.
Orlando Pirates will begin their South African Premiership title defence at home to newly-promoted Milford FC at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday.
He may not quite be Erling Haaland, but Sebastian Pedersen is precisely the mould of player who Orlando Pirates have been crying out for.
Cape Town City attacking midfielder/winger Emile Witbooi is generating interest from England, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and the US, as well as other African clubs, Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) told ESPN.