Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 35': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 35'
- 45': Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 62': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 62'
- 67': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
- 75': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 75'
- 75': Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
- 85': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+2': Thabo Cele (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+6': Asenele Velebayi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 96'
Statistics
KAI |
ORL![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 42.5 | Possession | 57.5 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 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
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, 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 |
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 |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 35 | Aden McCarthy |
| 25 | Spiwe Given Msimango |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 47 | Wandile Duba |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
South African Premier News
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Golden Arrows to book their place in the Carling Knockout semifinals, but the other three quarter-final fixtures will only be played on Saturday and Sunday.
Tshepang Moremi scored the winning goal in the Soweto derby as Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1. Yanela Mbuthuma's earlier strike, deflected off Thabo Moloisane, had been cancelled out by Pule Mmodi.
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.
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