Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Orlando Pirates
  • 14': Yamela Mbuthuma
  • 45'+1': Oswin Appollis
  • 59': Relebohile Mofokeng
FT
3 - 0
AmaZulu

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 14': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 14'
    • 28': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 28'
    • 35': Sphamandla Zikhali (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 35'
    • 45'+1': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 46'
    • 45': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
    • 57': Keegan Allan (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 57'
    • 59': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 59'
    • 60': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
    • 60': Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 60'
    • 67': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 67'
    • 67': Langelihle Mhlongo (Amazulu) Substitution at 67'
    • 69': Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
    • 75': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Penalty - Missed at 75'
    • 75': Minenhle Ngcobo (Amazulu) Substitution at 75'
    • 84': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
    • 84': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 10
    11 Saves 1
    36.7 Possession 63.3
    4 SHOTS 28
    1 ON GOAL 14
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    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
    3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
    36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
    38 Relebohile Mofokeng
    8 Makhehlene Makhaula
    15 Masindi Nemtajela
    9 Yamela Mbuthuma
    11 Tshepang Moremi Yellow Card
    12 Oswin Appollis
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Dean David Van Rooyen, Sipho Mbule, Cemran Dansin, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Deon Hotto, Daniel Msendami, Patrick Maswanganyi, Boitumelo Radiopane, Mpho Chabatsane.

    AMA AmaZulu (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Olwethu Mzimela (GK)
    12 Taariq Fielies
    25 Wandile Dube
    42 Sandile Mthethwa
    17 Liam Bern
    19 Sphamandla Zikhali Yellow Card
    4 Riaan Hanamub
    5 Keegan Allan Yellow Card
    21 Thapelo Matlhoko
    27 Hendrick Ekstein
    2 Athini Maqokola
    AmaZulu Substitutes:
    Richard Ofori, Langelihle Mhlongo, Thabiso Kutumela, Andiswa Sithole, Minenhle Ngcobo, Siyanda Hlangabeza, Mondli Mbanjwa, Tebogo Masuku, Gustavo Vieira Lopes.

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