Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Polokwane City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Orlando Pirates
    • 67': Nkosinathi Sibisi

    About

    Polokwane City are hosting Orlando Pirates at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 59': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
    • 59': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
    • 66': Langelihle Ndlovu (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 66'
    • 67': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 67'
    • 77': Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
    • 78': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 78'
    • 79': Lerato Ntamane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 79'
    • 83': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
    • 83': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
    • 85': Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 85'
    • 87': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 87'

    Statistics

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    2 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 3
    61.6 Possession 38.4
    13 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    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
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
    Location: Polokwane, South Africa

    South African Premier Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Mamelodi Sundowns 10 +12 21
    2 Sekhukhune United 9 +9 20
    3 Orlando Pirates 7 +6 15
    4 Kaizer Chiefs 8 +3 15
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    50 Brian Bwire (GK)
    34 Lebohang Nkaki
    5 Francious Baloyi
    33 Langelihle Ndlovu Yellow Card
    22 Sinhle Makhubela
    8 Thato Letshedi
    21 Manuel Kambala
    14 Ndamulelo Maphangule Yellow Card
    17 Bonginkosi Dlamini
    11 Oswin Appollis
    7 Mokibelo Ramabu
    Polokwane City Substitutes:
    Bulelani Nikani, Ayabonga Gwangqa, Lindokuhle Mathebula, Kgaogelo Ramushu, Lerato Ntamane, Surprise Manthosi, Monty Batlhabane, Nyakala Raphadu, Stevens Goovadia.

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

    No. Name
    24 Sipho Chaine (GK) Yellow Card
    44 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
    5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    29 Paseka Mako
    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:
    Kimvuidi Keikie Karim, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Deon Hotto, Tapelo Xoki, Bandile Shandu, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Yanga Madiba, Goodman Mosele, Kabelo Dlamini.

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