Kaizer Chiefs vs Durban City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 31': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 31'
- 36': Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 36'
- 45': Asenele Velebayi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 61': Samkelo Maseko (Durban City) Substitution at 61'
- 63': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
- 67': Thabo Nodada (Durban City) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Jean Lwamba (Durban City) Substitution at 67'
- 69': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 69'
- 73': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 73'
- 75': Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu (Durban City) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Haashim Domingo (Durban City) Substitution at 75'
- 77': Thulani Mabaso (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Mfanafuthi Mkhize (Durban City) Yellow Card at 78'
- 86': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Paseka Mako (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
Statistics
 DUR |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 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: FNB 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
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma (GK) |
| 84 | Inácio Santos  |
| 4 | Zitha Macheke |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 18 | Dillon Solomons |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu |
| 47 | Wandile Duba |
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
Durban City (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Keet (GK) |
| 5 | Siphamandla Ncanana |
| 30 | Mfanafuthi Mkhize |
| 4 | Fezile Gcaba |
| 23 | Terrence Mashego |
| 2 | Emmanuel Jalai |
| 18 | Brooklyn Poggenpoel |
| 17 | Kyle Jurgens |
| 11 | Saziso Magawana |
| 14 | Joslin Kamatuka |
| 15 | Bokang Mokwena |
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.