Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 4': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 4'
- 5': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 5'
- 45': Arthur (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
- 62': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
- 66': Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 66'
- 69': Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 69'
- 77': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 87': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 87'
- 89': Neo Maema (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+2': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 MSU |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 70.6 | Possession | 29.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 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 |
| 9 | 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: 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 (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 44 | Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
| 27 | Tapelo Xoki  |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 32 | Lucas Suarez |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 44 | Jayden Adams |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
| 10 | Lucas Ribeiro |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
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.