Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City FC, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 27': Kutlwano Letlhaku (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 27'
- 34': Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 34'
- 42': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 42'
- 45': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Erwin Saavedra (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 57'
- 66': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Terrence Mashego (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 66'
- 69': Kutlwano Letlhaku (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 69'
- 76': Thapelo Maseko (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Sinhle Makhubela (Polokwane City) Substitution at 77'
- 86': Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 86'
Statistics
 PCFC |
MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 28.4 | Possession | 71.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 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 |
| 0 | 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) |
| 5 | Mosa Lebusa |
| 42 | Malibongwe Khoza |
| 29 | Divine Lunga |
| 27 | Thapelo Morena |
| 39 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 12 | Neo Maema |
| 21 | Sphelele Mkhulise  |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
| 9 | Arthur |
| 43 | Kutlwano Letlhaku |
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 |
| 9 | Hlayisi Chauke |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
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.