AmaZulu vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

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16': Relebohile Mofokeng
90'+4': Darren Johnson (OG)

About

AmaZulu are hosting Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

16': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 16'
54': Langelihle Mhlongo (Amazulu) Substitution at 54'
54': Athini Maqokola (Amazulu) Substitution at 54'
60': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
60': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
67': Luyolo Slatsha (Amazulu) Substitution at 67'
70': Athini Maqokola (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 70'
79': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
79': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
81': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 81'
81': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 81'
89': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 89'
90': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 90'
90'+4': Darren Johnson (Amazulu) Own Goal at 94'

Statistics

ORL		AMA
9	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
7	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	5
62.8	Possession	37.2
18	SHOTS	3
6	ON GOAL	2
0.3	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
6	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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, 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

AmaZulu (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Darren Johnson (GK)
12	Taariq Fielies
42	Sandile Mthethwa
5	Keegan Allan
17	Liam Bern
34	Bongani Zungu
4	Riaan Hanamub
14	Nkosikhona Radebe
23	Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
27	Hendrick Ekstein
15	Mondli Mbanjwa

AmaZulu Substitutes:

Luyolo Slatsha, Athini Maqokola, Sphamandla Zikhali, Wandile Dube, Tebogo Masuku, Langelihle Mhlongo, Olwethu Mzimela, Thabiso Kutumela, Andiswa Sithole.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi
33	Lebone Seema
7	Deon Hotto
21	Dean David Van Rooyen
12	Oswin Appollis
8	Makhehlene Makhaula
16	Thalente Mbatha
9	Yanela Mbuthuma
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
11	Tshepang Moremi

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Andre De Jong, Masindi Nemtajela, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Evidence Makgopa, Patrick Maswanganyi, Mpho Chabatsane, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Daniel Msendami.

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