Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 44': Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Thabo Cele (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 51'
- 60': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Moegamat Yusuf Maart (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 66': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 66'
- 75': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 75'
- 77': Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 77'
- 80': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 80'
- 83': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 85': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+4': Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+6': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 96'
Statistics
 KAI |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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: FNB 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 |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma (GK) |
| 14 | Rushwin Dortley |
| 84 | Inácio Santos |
| 24 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 6 | Njabulo Blom |
| 37 | Mangethe |
| 22 | Lehlogonolo Matlou |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 7 | Ranga Piniel Chivaviro |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
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.