Stellenbosch vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Stellenbosch
    FT
    0 - 2
    Orlando Pirates
    • 42': Evidence Makgopa
    • 45'+2': Patrick Maswanganyi

    About

    Stellenbosch are hosting Orlando Pirates at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 31': Wonderboy Makhubu (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 31'
    • 41': Omega Mdaka (Stellenbosch) Yellow Card at 41'
    • 42': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 42'
    • 45'+2': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 47'
    • 45': Ashley Cupido (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Vuyolwethu Andries (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 45'
    • 58': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 58'
    • 69': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
    • 69': Masindi Nemtajela (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
    • 76': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
    • 81': Henri Stanic (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 81'
    • 81': Faiz Abrahams (Stellenbosch) Substitution at 81'
    • 87': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 87'
    • 88': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 88'

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 1
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    10 SHOTS 5
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 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
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    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: Athlone Stadium
    Location: Cape Town, 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

    STE Stellenbosch (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    17 Sage Stephens (GK)
    31 Mosa Lebusa
    99 Olisa Ndah
    3 Omega Mdaka Yellow Card
    16 Kazie Godswill
    11 Langelihle Phili
    21 Mthetheleli Mthiyane
    33 Chumani Butsaka
    19 Genino Palace
    29 Thapelo Mokobodi
    34 Devon Titus
    Stellenbosch Substitutes:
    Wayde Jooste, Faiz Abrahams, Vuyolwethu Andries, Wonderboy Makhubu, Muzomuhle Khanyi, Henri Stanic, Ashley Cupido, Masuluke Oscarine, Asekho Tiwani.

    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
    28 Patrick Maswanganyi
    8 Makhehlene Makhaula
    16 Thalente Mbatha
    17 Evidence Makgopa
    38 Relebohile Mofokeng Yellow Card
    12 Oswin Appollis
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Dean David Van Rooyen, Cemran Dansin, Mpho Chabatsane, Yamela Mbuthuma, Deon Hotto, Andre De Jong, Masindi Nemtajela, Daniel Msendami.

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