Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Polokwane City
  • 86': Bonginkosi Dlamini
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1 - 2
Orlando Pirates
  • 52': Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 90': Patrick Maswanganyi

About

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

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

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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

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

PFC 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
Polokwane City Substitutes:
Sabelo Motsa, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Mpho Mvundlela, Sapholwethu Kelepu, Raymond Daniels, Ayanda Ngwenya, Tshabalala Sibusiso, Surprise Manthosi, Siyabonga Mashini.

ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
33 Lebone Seema Yellow Card
7 Deon Hotto
21 Dean David Van Rooyen
14 Andre De Jong
8 Makhehlene Makhaula
16 Thalente Mbatha
17 Evidence Makgopa
38 Relebohile Mofokeng
12 Oswin Appollis
Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
Masindi Nemtajela, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko, Thabiso Lebitso, Mpho Chabatsane, Tshepang Moremi, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Patrick Maswanganyi, Yamela Mbuthuma.

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