Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Kaizer Chiefs

2': Makabi Lilepo
90'+1': Bradley Cross

FT
1 - 2

Orlando Pirates

24': Evidence Makgopa
69': Relebohile Mofokeng

About

Kaizer Chiefs are hosting Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

2': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 2'
16': Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 16'
24': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 24'
45': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
50': Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 50'
59': Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 59'
65': Siyabonga Ndlozi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 65'
68': Ashley Du Preez (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 68'
69': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 69'
71': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 71'
78': Tashreeq Morris (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 78'
78': Thabo Cele (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 78'
85': Edson Castillo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 85'
88': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'
88': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'
90'+1': Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs) Red Card at 91'
90'+4': Siyabonga Ndlozi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 94'

Statistics

ORL		KAI
18	Fouls	5
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	1
2	Saves	3
43.8	Possession	56.2
11	SHOTS	5
5	ON GOAL	2
0.5	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
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

Competition: South African Premiership

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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
44	Bruce Bvuma (GK)
2	Edmilson Dove
4	Zitha Macheke
48	Bradley Cross
18	Dillon Solomons
42	Mduduzi Shabalala
12	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
8	Moegamat Yusuf Maart
99	Makabi Lilepo
13	Pule Sydney Mmodi
10	Leandro Sirino

Kaizer Chiefs Substitutes:

Thabo Cele, Lehlogonolo Matlou, Happy Mashiane, Inácio Santos, Edson Castillo, Tashreeq Morris, Ashley Du Preez, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Brandon Peterson.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
44	Mbekezeli Mbokazi
27	Tapelo Xoki
29	Paseka Mako
26	Bandile Shandu
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
8	Makhehlene Makhaula
16	Thalente Mbatha
17	Evidence Makgopa
7	Deon Hotto
33	Mohau Nkota

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Kimvuidi Keikie Karim, Yanga Madiba, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Siyabonga Ndlozi, Boitumelo Radiopane, Simphiwe Selepe, Kabelo Dlamini, Innocent Maela.

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