Kaizer Chiefs vs Durban City, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Kaizer Chiefs
  • 69': Makabi Lilepo
FT
1 - 0
Durban City

    About

    Kaizer Chiefs are hosting Durban City at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 31': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 31'
    • 36': Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 36'
    • 45': Asenele Velebayi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 45'
    • 61': Samkelo Maseko (Durban City) Substitution at 61'
    • 63': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
    • 67': Thabo Nodada (Durban City) Substitution at 67'
    • 67': Jean Lwamba (Durban City) Substitution at 67'
    • 69': Makabi Lilepo (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 69'
    • 73': Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 73'
    • 75': Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu (Durban City) Substitution at 75'
    • 75': Haashim Domingo (Durban City) Substitution at 75'
    • 77': Thulani Mabaso (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 77'
    • 78': Mfanafuthi Mkhize (Durban City) Yellow Card at 78'
    • 86': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'
    • 86': Paseka Mako (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 86'

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 1
    39 Possession 61
    7 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    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
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    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: 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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    KAI Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    44 Bruce Bvuma (GK)
    84 Inácio Santos Yellow Card
    4 Zitha Macheke
    48 Bradley Cross Yellow Card
    18 Dillon Solomons
    7 Mduduzi Shabalala
    6 Lebohang Maboe
    8 Siphesihle Ndlovu Yellow Card
    47 Wandile Duba
    9 Ashley Du Preez
    99 Makabi Lilepo
    Kaizer Chiefs Substitutes:
    Asenele Velebayi, Paseka Mako, Leandro Sirino, Flávio Silva, James Monyane, Thulani Mabaso, Takalani Mazhamba, Mfundo Vilakazi, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo.

    DUR Durban City (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Darren Keet (GK)
    5 Siphamandla Ncanana
    30 Mfanafuthi Mkhize Yellow Card
    4 Fezile Gcaba
    23 Terrence Mashego
    2 Emmanuel Jalai
    18 Brooklyn Poggenpoel
    17 Kyle Jurgens
    11 Saziso Magawana
    14 Joslin Kamatuka
    15 Bokang Mokwena
    Durban City Substitutes:
    Samkelo Maseko, Tshanini Falakhe, Haashim Domingo, Fredrick Asare, Jean Lwamba, Liam De Kock, Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu, Thabo Nodada, Luphumlo Sifumba.

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