Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2024-25 South African Premier Division
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Match Commentary
- 44': Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Thabo Cele (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 51'
- 60': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Moegamat Yusuf Maart (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 66': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 66'
- 75': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 75'
- 77': Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 77'
- 80': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 80'
- 83': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 85': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+4': Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+6': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 96'
Statistics
 KAI |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 28 | +52 | 73 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 28 | +23 | 61 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch | 28 | +13 | 48 |
| 4 | Sekhukhune United | 28 | +8 | 46 |
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 |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma (GK) |
| 14 | Rushwin Dortley |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 24 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 6 | Njabulo Blom |
| 37 | Mangethe |
| 22 | Lehlogonolo Matlou |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 7 | Ranga Piniel Chivaviro |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
South African Premier News
Two weeks after leaving South Africa's Orlando Pirates, José Riveiro was announced on social media as the new head coach of Egypt's Al Ahly on Thursday ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.
South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will host Egypt's Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final on Saturday, and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams hopes to make 'millions happy'.
Kaizer Chiefs may have won last Saturday's Nedbank Cup final, but they will have to come back down to earth for a fight against Sekhukhune United in the race for MTN8 qualification.
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will face off in the first Nedbank Cup final between the Soweto giants since 2006, spoiling fans with a second Soweto Derby inside a week as they clash in Durban on Saturday.
The PSL's biggest fixture is back as struggling Kaizer Chiefs take on title-chasing Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on May 3. The Buccaneers have won the last four Soweto derbies, so can the Glamour Boys end their run?