Orlando Pirates vs CR Belouizdad, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 19': Islam Slimani (CR Belouizdad) Yellow Card at 19'
- 20': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 20'
- 61': Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 61'
- 64': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Mohamed Islam Belkhir (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 64'
- 73': Merouane Zerrouki (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Oussama Daibeche (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 74'
- 85': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Thabiso Lebitso (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Rezki Hamroune (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Doumbia Arafat (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 87'
- 90'+2': Raouf Benguit (CR Belouizdad) Goal at 92'
- 90'+6': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 96'
Statistics
ORL |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 41.9 | Possession | 58.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 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 | 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
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
CAF Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 6 | +6 | 14 |
| 2 | Al Ahly | 6 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | CR Belouizdad | 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 | Stade d'Abidjan | 6 | -14 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 28 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 30 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 10 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula  |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 3 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
CR Belouizdad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Moustafa Zeghba (GK) |
| 4 | Mouad Haddad |
| 2 | Chouaib Keddad |
| 15 | Housseyn Selmi |
| 24 | Naoufel Khacef |
| 3 | Houcine Benayada |
| 8 | Raouf Benguit |
| 9 | Khanyisa Mayo |
| 11 | Ben Tahar Meziane |
| 7 | Hedy Chaabi |
| 20 | Islam Slimani |
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