Orbit College vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 28': Reotshepile Disemelo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 28'
- 45'+3': Karabo Mgeshane (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 48'
- 45'+5': Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (Orbit College) Own Goal at 50'
- 49': Ndumiso Ngiba (Orbit College) Own Goal at 49'
- 56': Abdoulaye Mariko (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Siyabulela Mabele (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Lucky Malatsi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Halalisani Vilakazi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 59': Axolile Noyo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 59'
- 59': Gomolemo Khoto (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
- 61': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 61'
- 70': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
- 84': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 ORL |
ORB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 1 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| 3 | 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: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Orbit College (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (GK) |
| 37 | Karabo Mgeshane  |
| 30 | Ndumiso Ngiba |
| 54 | Samukelo Mkhize |
| 26 | Kobamelo Setlhodi |
| 36 | Reotshepile Disemelo |
| 6 | Axolile Noyo |
| 8 | Realeboga Potsana |
| 14 | Mbulelo Wagaba |
| 51 | Kgotso Masangane |
| 9 | Lethabo Modimoeng |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 20 | Simphiwe Selepe |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
South African Premier News
Orlando Pirates were held to a shock 0-0 CAF Champions League draw by La Cure Waves in Mauritius last weekend, but will have home advantage for Saturday's first preliminary round second leg at Orlando Amstel Arena.
Orlando Pirates will kick off their CAF Champions League campaign with a first qualifying round clash with La Cure Waves - with the first leg taking place in Mauritius on Sunday.
South Africa winger Mohau Nkota has rejoined Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan from Al Ettifaq, the Saudi Pro League club which signed him a year ago.
SAFA on Tuesday announced the return of Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana head coach, three and a half weeks after he was announced as the preferred candidate of the National Executive Committee (NEC).
The second leg of the MTN8 semi-finals will see Orlando Pirates look to defend their 1-0 lead at home to Sekhukhune United on Saturday, and Mamelodi Sundowns look to overturn a 1-0 deficit away to Golden Arrows.