Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 4': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 4'
- 19': Katlego Otladisa (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 19'
- 29': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 29'
- 32': Ibrahim Bance (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 32'
- 55': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 55'
- 55': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 55'
- 57': Siyabonga Nhlapo (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 57'
- 57': Romaric Ouattara (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 57'
- 63': Jaisen Jaren Clifford (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 63'
- 65': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 65'
- 69': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Monde Mpambaniso (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Msindisi Ndlovu (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 74'
- 83': Sibusiso Ncube (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 83'
- 85': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 85'
- 88': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 MAR |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.1 | Possession | 58.9 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | 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 |
| 0 | 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 |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 21 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela  |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
Marumo Gallants (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 36 | Washington Arubi (GK) |
| 35 | Marvin Sibusiso Sikhosana |
| 55 | Eroine Agnikoi |
| 4 | Lebohang Mabotja |
| 13 | Sibusiso Ncube |
| 44 | Ibrahim Bance |
| 42 | Mohamed Doumbia |
| 26 | Christopher Sekela |
| 28 | Emmanuel Lyonze Mwiinde |
| 39 | Bheki Mabuza |
| 12 | Katlego Otladisa |
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.