Polokwane City FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 24': Lebohang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 24'
- 45': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 45'
- 45': Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 51'
- 53': Arthur (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 53'
- 58': Kobamelo Kodisang (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 58'
- 67': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 67'
- 71': Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 71'
- 78': Manuel Kambala (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 78'
- 82': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City) Goal at 82'
- 89': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 89'
- 90'+2': Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Francious Baloyi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 71.3 | Possession | 28.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.0 | 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 |
| 1 | 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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, 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
Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Sapunga (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 4 | Bulelani Nikani |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 2 | Thabang Matuludi |
| 12 | Cole Alexander |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 9 | Hlayisi Chauke |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Onyango (GK) |
| 5 | Mosa Lebusa |
| 23 | Rushine De Reuck |
| 31 | Asekho Tiwani |
| 27 | Thapelo Morena |
| 40 | Rivaldo Coetzee |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 39 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
| 17 | Tashreeq Matthews |
| 22 | Siyabonga Mabena |
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.
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