Polokwane City FC vs Marumo Gallants, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 13': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 13'
- 44': Banele Mnguni (Polokwane City) Goal at 44'
- 45'+2': Diala Manaka (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 47'
- 45': Mohamed Doumbia (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Katlego Otladisa (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Jaisen Jaren Clifford (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 45'
- 46': Mohamed Doumbia (Marumo Gallants) Goal at 46'
- 49': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 49'
- 49': Siyabonga Mashini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 49'
- 63': Lebohang Mabotja (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 63'
- 70': Katlego Otladisa (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 70'
- 75': Tshabalala Sibusiso (Polokwane City) Substitution at 75'
- 84': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Juan Mutudza (Polokwane City) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Teboho Motloung (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 85'
- 90': Siyabonga Nhlapo (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
 MAR |
PCFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.6 | Possession | 45.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 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: 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 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 22 | Edwin Ramaja |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 42 | Surprise Manthosi |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini  |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
| 35 | Banele Mnguni |
| 20 | Raymond Daniels |
Marumo Gallants (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Kagiso Mlambo (GK) |
| 35 | Marvin Sibusiso Sikhosana |
| 50 | Siyabonga Nhlapo |
| 3 | Siphosakhe Ntiyantiya |
| 20 | Edson Khumalo |
| 15 | Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo |
| 5 | Diala Manaka |
| 8 | Simo Bright Mbhele |
| 7 | Kamohelo Sithole |
| 39 | Bheki Mabuza |
| 18 | Msindisi Ndlovu |
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