Orbit College vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 28': Reotshepile Disemelo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 28'
- 45'+3': Karabo Mgeshane (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 48'
- 45'+5': Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (Orbit College) Own Goal at 50'
- 49': Ndumiso Ngiba (Orbit College) Own Goal at 49'
- 56': Abdoulaye Mariko (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Siyabulela Mabele (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Lucky Malatsi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Halalisani Vilakazi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 59': Axolile Noyo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 59'
- 59': Gomolemo Khoto (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
- 61': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 61'
- 70': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
- 84': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 ORL |
ORB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 1 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 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: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, 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
Orbit College (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (GK) |
| 37 | Karabo Mgeshane  |
| 30 | Ndumiso Ngiba |
| 54 | Samukelo Mkhize |
| 26 | Kobamelo Setlhodi |
| 36 | Reotshepile Disemelo |
| 6 | Axolile Noyo |
| 8 | Realeboga Potsana |
| 14 | Mbulelo Wagaba |
| 51 | Kgotso Masangane |
| 9 | Lethabo Modimoeng |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 20 | Simphiwe Selepe |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
South African Premier News
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