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

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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 Orlando Pirates 12 +13 28
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 13 +13 26
3 Sekhukhune United 13 +9 25
4 Kaizer Chiefs 13 +7 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

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

AMA 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 Yellow Card
8 Ben Motshwari Yellow Card
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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