Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Orlando Pirates

31': Mohau Nkota
37': Mohau Nkota

FT
2 - 1

Amazulu

90'+3': Hendrick Ekstein

About

Orlando Pirates are hosting Amazulu at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

12': Ben Motshwari (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 12'
13': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 13'
28': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 28'
31': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 31'
34': Boniface Haba (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 34'
37': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 37'
43': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 43'
45': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
58': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 58'
58': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 58'
64': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 64'
66': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 66'
72': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 72'
76': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
76': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
76': Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
76': Sede Junior Dion (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
76': Rowan Human (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
84': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 84'
90'+3': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Goal at 93'

Statistics

AMA		ORL
13	Fouls	12
2	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	10
2	Saves	1
39.9	Possession	60.1
6	SHOTS	17
2	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.2
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: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Premier Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sekhukhune United	3	+5	9
2	Kaizer Chiefs	3	+4	9
3	Mamelodi Sundowns	3	+4	7
4	Durban City	3	+3	7

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi
36	Thabiso Sesane
7	Deon Hotto
3	Dean David Van Rooyen
28	Patrick Maswanganyi
8	Makhehlene Makhaula
16	Thalente Mbatha
17	Evidence Makgopa
38	Relebohile Ratomo
33	Mohau Nkota

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Innocent Maela, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Kimvuidi Keikie Karim, Paseka Mako, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Rasebotja Selaelo, Gilberto, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Thuso Moleleki.

Amazulu (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
50	Richard Ofori (GK)
12	Taariq Fielies
2	Abbubaker Mobara
4	Riaan Hanamub
5	Thembela Sikhakhane
29	Boniface Haba
8	Ben Motshwari
18	Ethan Duncan Brooks
9	Etiosa Ighodaro
19	Tshepang Moremi
26	Wayde Jooste

Amazulu Substitutes:

Sede Junior Dion, Mbongeni Gumede, Sifiso Ngobeni, Hendrick Ekstein, Mondli Mbanjwa, Veli Mothwa, Kwandakwensizwa Mngonyama, Andiswa Sithole, Rowan Human.

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