Orlando Pirates vs Durban City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 21': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 21'
- 30': Kyle Jurgens (Durban City) Yellow Card at 30'
- 35': Bokang Mokwena (Durban City) Yellow Card at 35'
- 39': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 39'
- 42': Terrence Mashego (Durban City) Yellow Card at 42'
- 52': Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City) Yellow Card at 52'
- 54': Luphumlo Sifumba (Durban City) Substitution at 54'
- 66': Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Durban City) Yellow Card at 66'
- 69': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 70': Fredrick Asare (Durban City) Yellow Card at 70'
- 77': Ronaldo Maarman (Durban City) Substitution at 77'
- 82': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 82'
- 90'+4': Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu (Durban City) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
DUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 2 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 19 |
| 8 | Saves | 0 |
| 23.5 | Possession | 76.5 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 31 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 20 | Simphiwe Selepe |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
Durban City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Fredrick Asare (GK) |
| 30 | Mfanafuthi Mkhize |
| 5 | Siphamandla Ncanana |
| 23 | Terrence Mashego |
| 2 | Emmanuel Jalai |
| 26 | Thabo Nodada |
| 18 | Brooklyn Poggenpoel |
| 17 | Kyle Jurgens |
| 15 | Bokang Mokwena |
| 20 | Jean Lwamba |
| 14 | Joslin Kamatuka |
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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