Orlando Pirates vs Durban City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 21': Simphiwe Selepe (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 21'
- 30': Kyle Jurgens (Durban City) Yellow Card at 30'
- 35': Bokang Mokwena (Durban City) Yellow Card at 35'
- 39': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 39'
- 42': Terrence Mashego (Durban City) Yellow Card at 42'
- 52': Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City) Yellow Card at 52'
- 54': Luphumlo Sifumba (Durban City) Substitution at 54'
- 66': Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Durban City) Yellow Card at 66'
- 69': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 69'
- 70': Fredrick Asare (Durban City) Yellow Card at 70'
- 77': Ronaldo Maarman (Durban City) Substitution at 77'
- 82': Nkosikhona Ndaba (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 82'
- 90'+4': Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu (Durban City) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
 DUR |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 2 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 19 |
| 8 | Saves | 0 |
| 23.5 | Possession | 76.5 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 31 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 20 | Simphiwe Selepe  |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
Durban City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Fredrick Asare (GK) |
| 30 | Mfanafuthi Mkhize |
| 5 | Siphamandla Ncanana |
| 23 | Terrence Mashego |
| 2 | Emmanuel Jalai |
| 26 | Thabo Nodada |
| 18 | Brooklyn Poggenpoel |
| 17 | Kyle Jurgens |
| 15 | Bokang Mokwena |
| 20 | Jean Lwamba |
| 14 | Joslin Kamatuka |
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