Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Orlando Pirates
  • 16': Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 30': Oswin Appollis
  • 36': Edward Maova (OG)
  • 61': Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 90'+3': Oswin Appollis
FT
5 - 0
Golden Arrows

    About

    Orlando Pirates are hosting Golden Arrows at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 16': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 16'
    • 30': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 30'
    • 36': Edward Maova (Golden Arrows) Own Goal at 36'
    • 45': Osborn Maluleke (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Nhlanhla Gasa (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Siphesihle Msomi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
    • 61': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 61'
    • 62': Isaac Cissé (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 62'
    • 63': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 63'
    • 67': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
    • 67': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
    • 67': Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 67'
    • 76': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 76'
    • 77': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
    • 77': Dean David Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
    • 86': Khulekani Shezi (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 86'
    • 90'+3': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 93'

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 3
    36.9 Possession 63.1
    6 SHOTS 30
    3 ON GOAL 10
    0.5 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 8
    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: 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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
    5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    33 Lebone Seema Yellow Card
    7 Deon Hotto
    36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
    38 Relebohile Mofokeng
    15 Masindi Nemtajela
    16 Thalente Mbatha
    9 Yamela Mbuthuma
    11 Tshepang Moremi
    12 Oswin Appollis
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Mpho Chabatsane, Makhehlene Makhaula, Sipho Mbule, Andre De Jong, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Patrick Maswanganyi, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Evidence Makgopa, Dean David Van Rooyen.

    ARR Golden Arrows (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    34 Edward Maova (GK)
    38 Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso
    4 Ayanda Jiyane
    51 Mfanuvela Mafuleka
    52 Khulekani Shezi Yellow Card
    24 Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini
    41 Nhlanhla Zwane
    25 Ayabulela Maxwele
    18 Sede Junior Dion
    14 Angelo Van Rooi
    11 Nduduzo Sibiya
    Golden Arrows Substitutes:
    Nhlanhla Gasa, Sabelo Sithole, Xolani Ngcobo, Siphesihle Msomi, Osborn Maluleke, David Lukhele, Bongani Cele, Isaac Cissé, Lungelo Nguse.

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