Orlando Pirates vs CR Belouizdad, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 19': Islam Slimani (CR Belouizdad) Yellow Card at 19'
- 20': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 20'
- 61': Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 61'
- 64': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Mohamed Islam Belkhir (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 64'
- 73': Merouane Zerrouki (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Oussama Daibeche (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 74'
- 85': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Thabiso Lebitso (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Rezki Hamroune (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Doumbia Arafat (CR Belouizdad) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 87'
- 90'+2': Raouf Benguit (CR Belouizdad) Goal at 92'
- 90'+6': Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 96'
Statistics
ORL |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 41.9 | Possession | 58.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 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 |
| 0 | 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: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
CAF Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | FC Saint Eloi Lupopo | 6 | -4 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 28 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 30 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 10 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula  |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 3 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
CR Belouizdad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Moustafa Zeghba (GK) |
| 4 | Mouad Haddad |
| 2 | Chouaib Keddad |
| 15 | Housseyn Selmi |
| 24 | Naoufel Khacef |
| 3 | Houcine Benayada |
| 8 | Raouf Benguit |
| 9 | Khanyisa Mayo |
| 11 | Ben Tahar Meziane |
| 7 | Hedy Chaabi |
| 20 | Islam Slimani |
CAF Champions League News
A thunderous Teboho Mokoena strike in first-half stoppage time sealed Mamelodi Sundowns' second CAF Champions League title as they drew 1-1 away at AS FAR at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching a 2-1 aggregate final win.
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Portuguese coaches Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso and AS FAR's Alexandre Santos say their CAF achievements are not being widely celebrated in their home country, as they feel people underestimate the challenge of coaching in Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said that keeping calm, despite the VAR issues which delayed the second half of the CAF Champions League final first leg, was vital for Africa's footballing image.
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).