Polokwane City FC vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

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67': Nkosinathi Sibisi

About

Polokwane City FC are hosting Orlando Pirates at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

59': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
59': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
66': Langelihle Ndlovu (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 66'
67': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 67'
77': Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
78': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 78'
79': Lerato Ntamane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 79'
83': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
83': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
85': Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 85'
87': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 87'

Statistics

ORL		PCFC
2	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	3
61.6	Possession	38.4
13	SHOTS	9
4	ON GOAL	1
0.3	On Target %	0.1
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
2	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, 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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
50	Brian Bwire (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
5	Francious Baloyi
33	Langelihle Ndlovu
22	Sinhle Makhubela
8	Thato Letshedi
21	Manuel Kambala
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
17	Bonginkosi Dlamini
11	Oswin Appollis
7	Mokibelo Ramabu

Polokwane City FC Substitutes:

Bulelani Nikani, Ayabonga Gwangqa, Lindokuhle Mathebula, Kgaogelo Ramushu, Lerato Ntamane, Surprise Manthosi, Monty Batlhabane, Nyakala Raphadu, Stevens Goovadia.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
44	Mbekezeli Mbokazi
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi
29	Paseka Mako
3	Dean David Van Rooyen
28	Patrick Maswanganyi
8	Makhehlene Makhaula
16	Thalente Mbatha
17	Evidence Makgopa
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
33	Mohau Nkota

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Kimvuidi Keikie Karim, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Deon Hotto, Tapelo Xoki, Bandile Shandu, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Yanga Madiba, Goodman Mosele, Kabelo Dlamini.

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