Polokwane City FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 57': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 57'
- 62': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 62'
- 66': Sapholwethu Kelepu (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 66'
- 70': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 70'
- 72': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 72'
- 74': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Penalty - Saved at 74'
- 86': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+4': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+5': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 95'
Statistics
 MSU |
PCFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 71.4 | Possession | 28.6 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 4 | 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: Seshego Stadium
Location: Polokwane, 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
Polokwane City FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK) |
| 22 | Edwin Ramaja |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki  |
| 2 | Thabang Matuludi |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 6 | Sapholwethu Kelepu |
| 29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 3 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 24 | Keanu Cupido |
| 8 | Jayden Adams |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 18 | Themba Zwane |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
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