Cape Town City FC vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 39': Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 39'
- 39': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 39'
- 40': Idumba Fasika (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 40'
- 45'+3': Tshegofatso Nyama (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 48'
- 45': Jaeden Rhodes (Cape Town City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Thabo Nodada (Cape Town City) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 57'
- 63': James Monyane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 63'
- 65': Amadou Soukouna (Cape Town City) Substitution at 65'
- 71': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Missed at 71'
- 74': Darwin González (Cape Town City) Goal at 74'
- 79': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Prins Tjiueza (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 80'
- 86': Gabriel Amato (Cape Town City) Substitution at 86'
Statistics
 ORL |
CTC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 58.6 | Possession | 41.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 | 0 |
| 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: DHL Cape Town Stadium
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 9 | +19 | 25 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 9 | +5 | 22 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 10 | +4 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Cape Town City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Darren Keet (GK) |
| 25 | Lorenzo Gordinho |
| 14 | Idumba Fasika  |
| 11 | Tshegofatso Nyama |
| 2 | Thamsanqa Mkhize |
| 12 | Kamohelo Mokotjo |
| 10 | Haashim Domingo |
| 4 | Aprocius Petrus |
| 21 | Prins Tjiueza |
| 20 | Darwin González |
| 54 | Ahshene Jody Lee |
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 |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
South African Premier News
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Golden Arrows to book their place in the Carling Knockout semifinals, but the other three quarter-final fixtures will only be played on Saturday and Sunday.
Tshepang Moremi scored the winning goal in the Soweto derby as Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1. Yanela Mbuthuma's earlier strike, deflected off Thabo Moloisane, had been cancelled out by Pule Mmodi.
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will resume hostilities on Saturday at FNB Stadium in a South African Premiership Soweto Derby that will be Fernando da Cruz's first in charge of the Glamour Boys.
Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.