Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 33': Iqraam Rayners
  • 56': Tashreeq Matthews
  • 85': Nuno Santos
FT
3 - 0
Polokwane City FC

    About

    Mamelodi Sundowns are hosting Polokwane City FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 33': Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 33'
    • 45': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
    • 56': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 56'
    • 57': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 57'
    • 60': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 60'
    • 65': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Penalty - Missed at 65'
    • 69': Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 69'
    • 69': Nuno Santos (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 69'
    • 74': Banele Mnguni (Polokwane City) Substitution at 74'
    • 76': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 76'
    • 76': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 76'
    • 83': Keorapetse Sebone (Polokwane City) Substitution at 83'
    • 84': Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 84'
    • 85': Nuno Santos (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 85'

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    6 Saves 0
    29.2 Possession 70.8
    8 SHOTS 16
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 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 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: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
    Location: Pretoria, 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

    MSU Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    30 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    3 Khulumani Ndamane
    24 Keanu Cupido
    8 Jayden Adams
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    27 Thapelo Morena
    18 Themba Zwane
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    11 Marcelo Allende
    17 Tashreeq Matthews
    13 Iqraam Rayners
    Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes:
    Denis Onyango, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Grant Kekana, Sphelele Mkhulise, Brayan Léon Muñiz, Lebo Mothiba, Divine Lunga, Khuliso Mudau, Nuno Santos.

    PCFC Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    40 Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK)
    5 Mpho Mvundlela
    22 Edwin Ramaja
    3 Tlou Nkwe
    2 Tholo Matuludi
    6 Sapholwethu Kelepu
    14 Ndamulelo Maphangule Yellow Card
    21 Manuel Kambala
    29 Tshabalala Sibusiso
    17 Bonginkosi Dlamini
    7 Mokibelo Ramabu
    Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
    Raymond Daniels, Mashudu Makhavhu, Keorapetse Sebone, Surprise Manthosi, Monty Batlhabane, Sabelo Motsa, Tshilidzi Nemutandani, Banele Mnguni, Puleng Dennis Tlolane.

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