Siwelele vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Siwelele
    FT
    0 - 1
    Orlando Pirates
    • 80': Oswin Appollis

    About

    Siwelele are hosting Orlando Pirates at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 45': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
    • 58': Thabiso Lebitso (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 58'
    • 58': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 58'
    • 62': Christian Basomboli (Siwelele) Substitution at 62'
    • 73': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 73'
    • 80': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 80'
    • 84': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
    • 85': Mangethe (Siwelele) Substitution at 85'
    • 88': Lyle Lakay (Siwelele) Substitution at 88'

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 2
    62.6 Possession 37.4
    9 SHOTS 7
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    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

    Competition: South African Premiership

    Venue: Free State Stadium
    Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa

    South African Premier Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Orlando Pirates 30 +46 69
    2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 +36 68
    3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 +14 54
    4 AmaZulu 30 +4 47
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SIW Siwelele (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Ricardo Goss (GK)
    27 Keabetswe Khonyane
    4 Pogiso Sanoka
    29 Aphiwe Baliti
    22 Yandisa Mfolozi
    10 Vincent Pule
    15 Relebogile Mokhuoane
    6 Gape Moralo
    20 Chibuike Ohizu
    17 Ghamphani Lungu
    16 Tebogo Potsane
    Siwelele Substitutes:
    Grant Margeman, Oratilwe Moloisane, Happy Mashiane, Christian Basomboli, Keanin Ayer Boya, Siphelele Luthuli, Mangethe, Samukelo Xulo, Lyle Lakay.

    ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
    44 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
    33 Lebone Seema
    7 Deon Hotto
    37 Thabiso Lebitso Yellow Card
    28 Patrick Maswanganyi
    16 Thalente Mbatha
    30 Sihle Nduli
    19 Tshegofatso Mabasa
    38 Relebohile Mofokeng
    36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Nkosikhona Ndaba, Oswin Appollis, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Masindi Nemtajela, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Sipho Mbule, Cemran Dansin.

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