AmaZulu vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 16': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 16'
- 54': Langelihle Mhlongo (Amazulu) Substitution at 54'
- 54': Athini Maqokola (Amazulu) Substitution at 54'
- 60': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
- 67': Luyolo Slatsha (Amazulu) Substitution at 67'
- 70': Athini Maqokola (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 70'
- 79': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 79'
- 81': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 81'
- 89': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 89'
- 90': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 90'
- 90'+4': Darren Johnson (Amazulu) Own Goal at 94'
Statistics
 ORL |
AMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 62.8 | Possession | 37.2 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 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 |
| 6 | 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: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 7 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | +5 | 13 |
Line-Ups
AmaZulu (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Darren Johnson (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 42 | Sandile Mthethwa |
| 5 | Keegan Allan |
| 17 | Liam Bern |
| 34 | Bongani Zungu |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 14 | Nkosikhona Radebe |
| 23 | Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya |
| 27 | Hendrick Ekstein |
| 15 | Mondli Mbanjwa |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema  |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 21 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
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