Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 South African Premier Division
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Match Timeline
- 10': Thabiso Sesane (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 10'
- 27': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 27'
- 43': Thabang Sibanyoni (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 43'
- 45': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Tlakusani Mthethwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 45'
- 63': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 63'
- 77': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 82': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 82'
- 84': Yamela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Thabiso Kutumela (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
- 89': Siboniso Conco (Richards Bay) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+1': Dean David Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 91'
- 90'+2': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 ORL |
RBFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 62.5 | Possession | 37.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 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 |
| 4 | 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
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 | +30 | 45 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 14 | +16 | 33 |
| 3 | Polokwane City | 18 | +1 | 29 |
| 4 | Sekhukhune United | 17 | +5 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Richards Bay (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka |
| 99 | Austin Dube |
| 5 | Keegan Allan |
| 14 | Siyethemba Sithebe Mnguni |
| 21 | Langelihle Mhlongo |
| 35 | Thabisa Ndelu |
| 72 | Tshepo Wilson Mabua |
| 22 | Lwandile Mabuya |
| 23 | Justice Figuareido |
| 34 | Thabang Sibanyoni  |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 23 | Innocent Maela |
| 36 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 19 | Tshegofatso Mabasa |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 11 | Gilberto |
South African Premier News
A month and a half after Orlando Pirates suffered a frustrating defeat away at Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership, the Buccaneers will host the return PSL fixture on February 22.
As Orlando Pirates prepare to face Mamelodi Sundowns in a title race six-pointer a week after beating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in a thrilling Soweto Derby, there is still no doubt that the latter leads the way in terms of fanfare.
Mamelodi Sundowns will welcome Orlando Pirates to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday February 8, in what is effectively a South African Premiership title race six-pointer.
After a thrilling Soweto Derby on Saturday, South African Premiership fans' attention now turns to the Tshwane derby between SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns in Atteridgeville on Wednesday February 5.
Fresh off Saturday's Soweto Derby win over Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates face another important Premiership fixture as they visit Sekhukhune United on Wednesday.