Polokwane City FC vs AmaZulu, 2025-26 South African Premiership

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87': Thapelo Matlhoko

About

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

Match Timeline

35': Nkosikhona Radebe (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 35'
38': Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 38'
68': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
68': Thapelo Matlhoko (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
68': Bongani Zungu (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
73': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 73'
73': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 73'
82': Siyabonga Mashini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 82'
87': Thapelo Matlhoko (Amazulu) Goal at 87'
90'+1': Liam Bern (Amazulu) Substitution at 91'
90'+1': Gustavo Vieira Lopes (Amazulu) Substitution at 91'
90'+2': Sabelo Motsa (Polokwane City) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

AMA		PCFC
9	Fouls	7
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	1
44.5	Possession	55.5
4	SHOTS	15
2	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.3
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
0	Blocked Shots	6
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

Polokwane City FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
40	Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK)
4	Bulelani Nikani
22	Edwin Ramaja
21	Manuel Kambala
3	Tlou Nkwe
42	Surprise Manthosi
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
36	Juan Mutudza
17	Bonginkosi Dlamini
7	Mokibelo Ramabu
18	Thabelo Tshikweta

Polokwane City FC Substitutes:

Sabelo Motsa, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Monty Batlhabane, Siyabonga Mashini, Ayanda Ngwenya, Sapholwethu Kelepu, Raymond Daniels, Tshilidzi Nemutandani, Jones Ramasobane.

AmaZulu (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Olwethu Mzimela (GK)
12	Taariq Fielies
42	Sandile Mthethwa
5	Keegan Allan
6	Siyanda Hlangabeza
19	Sphamandla Zikhali
4	Riaan Hanamub
14	Nkosikhona Radebe
10	Thabiso Kutumela
27	Hendrick Ekstein
2	Athini Maqokola

AmaZulu Substitutes:

Andiswa Sithole, Tebogo Masuku, Richard Ofori, Bongani Zungu, Thapelo Matlhoko, Asanda Mzobe, Gustavo Vieira Lopes, Liam Bern, Wandile Dube.

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