Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 52': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 52'
- 59': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 59'
- 62': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
- 77': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 85': Mpho Mvundlela (Polokwane City) Substitution at 85'
- 86': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Goal at 86'
- 90': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 90'
- 90'+2': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 92'
- 90'+4': Mpho Chabatsane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
ORL |
PFC![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 63 | Possession | 37 |
| 29 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | +23 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 19 | +22 | 44 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | +7 | 33 |
| 4 | Durban City | 20 | +5 | 32 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 4 | Bulelani Nikani |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 2 | Tholo Matuludi |
| 35 | Banele Mnguni |
| 47 | Monty Batlhabane |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 18 | Thabelo Tshikweta |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 21 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 14 | Andre De Jong |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
South African Premier News
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.
Orlando Pirates will host Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday as they enter a crucial stage in the Betway Premiership title race.
The 'big three' of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have all been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, so several teams can stake their claims as legitimate challengers in this weekend's quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs urgently need to bounce back from a dismal Soweto derby defeat when they visit Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday.
The Buccaneers will travel to Polokwane to face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday as they look to keep momentum going.
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