Orlando Pirates vs Siwelele, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 29': Vincent Pule (Siwelele) Goal at 29'
- 31': Christian Basomboli (Siwelele) Yellow Card at 31'
- 39': Tebogo Potsane (Siwelele) Yellow Card at 39'
- 45': Gape Moralo (Siwelele) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 51'
- 57': Pogiso Sanoka (Siwelele) Substitution at 57'
- 59': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 59'
- 68': Bohlale Ngwato (Siwelele) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Manelis Mazibuko (Siwelele) Substitution at 68'
- 69': Thato Letshedi (Siwelele) Substitution at 69'
- 72': Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 72'
- 79': Thato Letshedi (Siwelele) Yellow Card at 79'
- 83': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 83'
- 90'+3': Yandisa Mfolozi (Siwelele) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 SIW |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 14 |
| 11 | Saves | 0 |
| 39.7 | Possession | 60.3 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 27 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.3 | 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 | 4 |
| 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
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 |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
Siwelele (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ricardo Goss (GK) |
| 5 | Thabo Makhele |
| 2 | Nyiko Mobbie |
| 3 | Neo Rapoo |
| 22 | Yandisa Mfolozi  |
| 10 | Vincent Pule |
| 15 | Relebogile Mokhuoane |
| 23 | Grant Margeman |
| 20 | Chibuike Ohizu |
| 11 | Christian Basomboli |
| 16 | Tebogo Potsane |
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