Polokwane City FC vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 17': Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City) Goal at 17'
- 23': Manuel Kambala (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 23'
- 45': Hlayisi Chauke (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Tebogo Potsane (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 48': Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 48'
- 51': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 51'
- 59': Tholo Matuludi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 59'
- 67': Sammy Maphoko Seabi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 67'
- 71': Ranga Piniel Chivaviro (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 71'
- 73': Moegamat Yusuf Maart (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 73'
- 73': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 77'
- 77': Mangethe (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 77'
- 81': Francious Baloyi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 81'
- 90': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Goal at 90'
- 90'+4': Sammy Maphoko Seabi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'
Statistics
 KAI |
PCFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 65.9 | Possession | 34.1 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | 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 |
| 8 | 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: 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 |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 19 | Douglas Mapfumo |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 14 | Rushwin Dortley |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 6 | Njabulo Blom |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 8 | Moegamat Yusuf Maart |
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez |
| 10 | Leandro Sirino |
| 36 | Wandile Duba |
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.