Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 12': Ben Motshwari (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 12'
- 13': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 13'
- 28': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 28'
- 31': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 31'
- 34': Boniface Haba (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 34'
- 37': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 37'
- 43': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 43'
- 45': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 58'
- 64': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 64'
- 66': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 66'
- 72': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 72'
- 76': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Sede Junior Dion (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Rowan Human (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 84'
- 90'+3': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Goal at 93'
Statistics
 AMA |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.9 | Possession | 60.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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
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
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 |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
AmaZulu (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 2 | Abbubaker Mobara |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 29 | Boniface Haba |
| 8 | Ben Motshwari |
| 18 | Ethan Duncan Brooks |
| 9 | Etiosa Ighodaro |
| 19 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 26 | Wayde Jooste |
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.