Durban City vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
· South African Premiership
90'+5': Siphamandla Ncanana0 - 2
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Match Commentary
- 23': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 23'
- 29': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 29'
- 45': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 53': Jean Lwamba (Durban City) Yellow Card at 53'
- 61': Letsie Koapeng (Durban City) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City) Substitution at 61'
- 65': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 65'
- 72': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 72'
- 73': Saziso Magawana (Durban City) Substitution at 73'
- 75': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 75'
- 77': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 77'
- 79': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 82': Siphamandla Ncanana (Durban City) Yellow Card at 82'
- 87': Odwa Nyulu (Durban City) Substitution at 87'
- 87': Luphumlo Sifumba (Durban City) Substitution at 87'
- 88': Dean David Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'
- 90'+5': Siphamandla Ncanana (Durban City) Red Card at 95'
Statistics
 ORL |
DUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.6 | Possession | 43.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | 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 |
| 3 | 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: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, 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
Durban City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Keet (GK) |
| 5 | Siphamandla Ncanana  |
| 30 | Mfanafuthi Mkhize |
| 4 | Fezile Gcaba |
| 8 | Athini Jodwana |
| 17 | Kyle Jurgens |
| 7 | Haashim Domingo |
| 23 | Terrence Mashego |
| 10 | Samkelo Maseko |
| 20 | Jean Lwamba |
| 15 | Bokang Mokwena |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 37 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
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