AmaZulu vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 25': Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 25'
- 43': Keegan Allan (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 43'
- 52': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 52'
- 62': Paseka Mako (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Tashreeq Morris (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 62'
- 68': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 68'
- 69': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Red Card at 69'
- 72': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 72'
- 77': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 78'
- 83': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Langelihle Mhlongo (Amazulu) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Thabiso Kutumela (Amazulu) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+1': Richard Ofori (Amazulu) Substitution at 91'
Statistics
KAI |
AMA![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 62.5 | Possession | 37.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | 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 |
| 2 | 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: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, 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
AmaZulu (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Olwethu Mzimela (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 42 | Sandile Mthethwa |
| 5 | Keegan Allan |
| 17 | Liam Bern |
| 19 | Sphamandla Zikhali |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 14 | Nkosikhona Radebe |
| 27 | Hendrick Ekstein |
| 21 | Thapelo Matlhoko |
| 2 | Athini Maqokola |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 35 | Aden McCarthy |
| 25 | Spiwe Given Msimango |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler |
| 23 | Ethan Chislett |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 12 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo |
| 77 | Flávio Silva |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
| 28 | Mfundo Vilakazi |
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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