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

· South African Premiership

33': Iqraam Rayners
56': Tashreeq Matthews
85': Nuno Santos

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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

PCFC		MSU
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

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.

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

No.	Name
40	Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK)
5	Mpho Mvundlela
22	Edwin Ramaja
3	Tlou Nkwe
2	Thabang Matuludi
6	Sapholwethu Kelepu
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
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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