Siwelele vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

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80': Oswin Appollis

About

Siwelele are hosting Orlando Pirates at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

45': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
45': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
58': Thabiso Lebitso (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 58'
58': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 58'
62': Christian Basomboli (Siwelele) Substitution at 62'
73': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 73'
80': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 80'
84': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
85': Mangethe (Siwelele) Substitution at 85'
88': Lyle Lakay (Siwelele) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

ORL		SIW
13	Fouls	16
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	2
62.6	Possession	37.4
9	SHOTS	7
3	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.3
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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Free State Stadium
Location: Bloemfontein, 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

Siwelele (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	Ricardo Goss (GK)
27	Keabetswe Khonyane
4	Pogiso Sanoka
29	Aphiwe Baliti
22	Yandisa Mfolozi
10	Vincent Pule
15	Relebogile Mokhuoane
6	Gape Moralo
20	Chibuike Ohizu
17	Ghamphani Lungu
16	Tebogo Potsane

Siwelele Substitutes:

Grant Margeman, Oratilwe Moloisane, Happy Mashiane, Christian Basomboli, Keanin Ayer Boya, Siphelele Luthuli, Mangethe, Samukelo Xulo, Lyle Lakay.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
44	Mbekezeli Mbokazi
33	Lebone Seema
7	Deon Hotto
37	Thabiso Lebitso
28	Patrick Maswanganyi
16	Thalente Mbatha
30	Sihle Nduli
19	Tshegofatso Mabasa
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
36	Kamogelo Sebelebele

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Nkosikhona Ndaba, Oswin Appollis, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Masindi Nemtajela, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Sipho Mbule, Cemran Dansin.

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