Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 20': Peter Shalulile
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1 - 1
Orlando Pirates
  • 35': Cemran Dansin

About

Mamelodi Sundowns are hosting Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

  • 9': Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 9'
  • 20': Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 20'
  • 35': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 35'
  • 39': Bathusi Jurry Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 39'
  • 56': Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 56'
  • 60': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
  • 60': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
  • 65': Keanu Cupido (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 65'
  • 67': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 67'
  • 78': Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
  • 78': Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
  • 79': Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
  • 82': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 82'
  • 84': Thapelo Maseko (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 84'
  • 87': Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 87'
  • 88': Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

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14 Fouls 21
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
36.6 Possession 63.4
8 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 3
0.4 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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, 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

MSU Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Ronwen Williams (GK)
24 Keanu Cupido Yellow Card
20 Grant Kekana
6 Aubrey Modiba Yellow Card
25 Khuliso Mudau Yellow Card
10 Nuno Santos
15 Bathusi Jurry Aubaas Yellow Card
11 Marcelo Allende Yellow Card
38 Peter Shalulile
17 Tashreeq Matthews
9 Arthur
Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes:
Jayden Adams, Sphelele Mkhulise, Mosa Lebusa, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Thapelo Maseko, Fawaaz Basadien, Denis Onyango, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Iqraam Rayners.

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
46 Cemran Dansin
30 Sihle Nduli
15 Masindi Nemtajela Yellow Card
17 Evidence Makgopa
11 Tshepang Moremi
12 Oswin Appollis
Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Patrick Maswanganyi, Yamela Mbuthuma, Thalente Mbatha, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Dean David Van Rooyen, Sipho Mbule, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Nkosinathi Sibisi.

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