Magesi FC vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 14': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 14'
- 31': Wonderboy Makhubu (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 31'
- 37': Tshepo Kakora (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 37'
- 39': Samuel Darpoh (Magesi FC) Yellow Card at 39'
- 39': Lehlegonolo Mokone (Magesi FC) Red Card at 39'
- 45': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 45'
- 45'+6': Wonderboy Makhubu (Magesi FC) Penalty - Missed at 51'
- 45': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 49'
- 73': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 73'
- 78': James Monyane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 78'
- 79': Karabo Seroto (Magesi FC) Substitution at 79'
- 87': Tshepo Brian Matsemela (Magesi FC) Substitution at 87'
- 87': Gift Motupa (Magesi FC) Substitution at 87'
- 87': Azola Tshobeni (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 87'
Statistics
 ORL |
MAG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 62.3 | Possession | 37.7 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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
Magesi FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Chipezeze (GK) |
| 34 | Lehlegonolo Mokone  |
| 4 | Tshepo Makgoga |
| 8 | John Mokone |
| 2 | Godfrey Mashigo |
| 15 | Tlou Tholang Masegela |
| 6 | Samuel Darpoh  |
| 16 | Tshepo Kakora |
| 41 | Wonderboy Makhubu |
| 18 | Kayden Rademeyer |
| 12 | Bafedile Baloyi |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 36 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 29 | Paseka Mako |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 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.