Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Kaizer Chiefs
    FT
    0 - 3
    Orlando Pirates
    • 5': Tshepang Moremi
    • 39': Oswin Appollis
    • 78': Evidence Makgopa

    About

    Kaizer Chiefs are hosting Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    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

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    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

    Competition: South African Premiership

    Venue: FNB 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

    KAI Kaizer Chiefs (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    44 Bruce Bvuma (GK)
    84 Inácio Santos
    4 Zitha Macheke Yellow Card
    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
    Kaizer Chiefs Substitutes:
    Thabo Cele, Dillon Solomons, Bradley Cross, Asenele Velebayi, Leandro Sirino, Paseka Mako, Wandile Duba, Ashley Du Preez, Fiacre Ntwari.

    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 Yellow Card
    38 Relebohile Mofokeng Yellow Card
    8 Makhehlene Makhaula
    16 Thalente Mbatha
    9 Yamela Mbuthuma
    11 Tshepang Moremi
    12 Oswin Appollis
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Dean David Van Rooyen, Cemran Dansin, Mpho Chabatsane, Andre De Jong, Masindi Nemtajela, Patrick Maswanganyi, Evidence Makgopa, Nkosikhona Ndaba.

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