Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 27': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 27'
- 60': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
- 64': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 64'
- 68': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 68'
- 71': Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 71'
- 75': Knox Mutizwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Luyanda Khumalo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 75'
- 84': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+1': Mpho Chabatsane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 91'
- 90'+1': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 91'
- 90'+5': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Scored at 95'
Statistics
 RBFC |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 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: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula  |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
Richards Bay FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 6 | Tlakusani Mthethwa |
| 47 | Sbani Khumalo |
| 22 | Lwandile Mabuya |
| 36 | Lindokuhle Zikhali |
| 20 | Moses Mthembu |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede |
| 30 | Sanele Barns |
| 14 | Lundi Mahala |
South African Premier News
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.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs unexpectedly lost their respective Friday CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup second preliminary round ties, but both have the chance to convert disappointment into blessings in disguise.
Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates all picked up wins in their last 16 Carling Knockout ties.
South Africa's Carling Knockout Cup will kick off on Saturday, with all 16 Premiership teams playing their first matches in this edition of the single-leg knockout tournament between then and Wednesday.