Orbit College vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Orbit College
    FT
    0 - 2
    Orlando Pirates
    • 45'+5': Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (OG)
    • 49': Ndumiso Ngiba (OG)

    About

    Orbit College are hosting Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    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

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    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

    Competition: South African Premiership

    Venue: Mbombela Stadium
    Location: Nelspruit, 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

    ORB Orbit College (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (GK)
    37 Karabo Mgeshane Yellow Card
    30 Ndumiso Ngiba
    54 Samukelo Mkhize
    26 Kobamelo Setlhodi
    36 Reotshepile Disemelo Yellow Card
    6 Axolile Noyo Yellow Card
    8 Realeboga Potsana
    14 Mbulelo Wagaba
    51 Kgotso Masangane
    9 Lethabo Modimoeng
    Orbit College Substitutes:
    Sekhoane Moerane, Gomolemo Khoto, Abdoulaye Mariko, Lucky Malatsi, Siyabulela Mabele, Lefa Ganabo, Halalisani Vilakazi, Katlego Cwinyane, Chulumanco Matshotyana.

    ORL 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
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Andre De Jong, Mpho Chabatsane, Bandile Shandu, Cemran Dansin, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Evidence Makgopa, Deon Hotto, Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko, Patrick Maswanganyi.

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