Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 13': Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 13'
- 22': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 22'
- 26': Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 26'
- 27': Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 27'
- 30': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 30'
- 57': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 57'
- 59': Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 59'
- 69': Kegan Johannes (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Bathusi Jurry Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 78': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 78'
- 78': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
- 79': Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 83': Siyabonga Ndlozi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Kimvuidi Keikie Karim (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Thapelo Maseko (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 86'
Statistics
 ORL |
MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 61 | Possession | 39 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 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 |
| 3 | 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: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, 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
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK)  |
| 32 | Lucas Suarez |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 27 | Thapelo Morena |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 44 | Jayden Adams |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
| 10 | Lucas Ribeiro |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 27 | Tapelo Xoki |
| 29 | Paseka Mako |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
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.