Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 2': Sabelo Motsa (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 2'
- 36': Aden Mccarthy (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 36'
- 45': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 47': Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 47'
- 51': Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 51'
- 63': Rudzani Thobo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Levy Mashiane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
- 69': Reeve Frosler (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 69'
- 75': Paseka Mako (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
- 79': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 79'
- 80': Reeve Frosler (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 80'
- 82': Brandon Peterson (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 82'
- 87': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 87'
Statistics
 PFC |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 32.3 | Possession | 67.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 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 | 14 | +15 | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | +13 | 28 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | Sekhukhune United | 14 | +8 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK)  |
| 35 | Aden Mccarthy |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 21 | Thabo Cele |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 47 | Wandile Duba |
| 10 | Leandro Sirino |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
Polokwane City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 5 | Mpho Mvundlela |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 31 | Sabelo Motsa |
| 42 | Surprise Manthosi |
| 8 | Thato Letshedi |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
| 29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
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