Orlando Pirates vs SuperSport United, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 2': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 2'
- 45'+2': Pogiso Sanoka (SuperSport United) Yellow Card at 47'
- 53': Ime Okon (SuperSport United) Substitution at 53'
- 53': Keanin Ayer Boya (SuperSport United) Substitution at 53'
- 54': Donnay Jansen (SuperSport United) Substitution at 54'
- 67': Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
- 71': Ime Okon (SuperSport United) Yellow Card at 71'
- 75': Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 75'
- 78': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 78'
- 79': Keanin Ayer Boya (SuperSport United) Yellow Card at 79'
- 82': Nokutenda Mangezi (SuperSport United) Substitution at 82'
- 86': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 86'
- 87': Thabang Mahlangu (SuperSport United) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+2': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 92'
- 90'+4': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 94'
Statistics
 SSU |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 44 | Possession | 56 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | 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 |
| 1 | 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: 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 |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
SuperSport United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Ricardo Goss (GK) |
| 4 | Pogiso Sanoka |
| 3 | Thulani Hlatshwayo |
| 18 | Brooklyn Poggenpoel |
| 19 | Neo Rapoo |
| 2 | Nyiko Mobbie |
| 24 | Lyle Lakay |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu |
| 15 | Vincent Pule |
| 11 | Terrence Dzvukamanja |
| 14 | Tashreeq Morris |
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.