Polokwane City FC vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Polokwane City FC

86': Bonginkosi Dlamini

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Orlando Pirates

52': Relebohile Mofokeng
90': Patrick Maswanganyi

About

Polokwane City FC are hosting Orlando Pirates at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

52': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 52'
59': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 59'
59': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 59'
62': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
62': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 62'
77': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
85': Mpho Mvundlela (Polokwane City) Substitution at 85'
86': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Goal at 86'
90': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 90'
90'+2': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 92'
90'+4': Mpho Chabatsane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 94'

Statistics

ORL		PCFC
9	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
10	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	7
63	Possession	37
29	SHOTS	5
10	ON GOAL	3
0.3	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
4	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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Old Peter Mokaba 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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
40	Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
4	Bulelani Nikani
3	Tlou Nkwe
2	Thabang Matuludi
35	Banele Mnguni
47	Monty Batlhabane
21	Manuel Kambala
18	Thabelo Tshikweta
17	Bonginkosi Dlamini
7	Mokibelo Ramabu

Polokwane City FC Substitutes:

Sabelo Motsa, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Mpho Mvundlela, Sapholwethu Kelepu, Raymond Daniels, Ayanda Ngwenya, Tshabalala Sibusiso, Surprise Manthosi, Siyabonga Mashini.

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
14	Andre De Jong
8	Makhehlene Makhaula
16	Thalente Mbatha
17	Evidence Makgopa
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
12	Oswin Appollis

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Masindi Nemtajela, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko, Thabiso Lebitso, Mpho Chabatsane, Tshepang Moremi, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Patrick Maswanganyi, Yamela Mbuthuma.

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