Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 4': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 4'
- 26': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 26'
- 37': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 37'
- 41': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 41'
- 47': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 47'
- 59': Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 59'
- 62': Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 62'
- 66': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 66'
- 72': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 72'
- 72': Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Kegan Johannes (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 74'
- 78': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 78'
- 79': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 85': Dean David Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 MSU |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 62.1 | Possession | 37.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 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 | 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: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, 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 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi  |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 3 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 10 | Nuno Santos |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 8 | Jayden Adams |
| 12 | Brayan Léon Muñiz |
| 17 | Tashreeq Matthews |
| 27 | Thapelo Morena |
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