Orlando Pirates vs Amazulu, 2024-25 South African Premier Division
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Match Timeline
- 12': Ben Motshwari (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 12'
- 13': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 13'
- 28': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 28'
- 31': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 31'
- 34': Boniface Haba (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 34'
- 37': Mohau Nkota (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 37'
- 43': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 43'
- 45': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 58'
- 64': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 64'
- 66': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 66'
- 72': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 72'
- 76': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Sede Junior Dion (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Rowan Human (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 84'
- 90'+3': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Goal at 93'
Statistics
 AMA |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.9 | Possession | 60.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 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
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi  |
| 36 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 3 | Dean David Van Rooyen |
| 28 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 38 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 33 | Mohau Nkota |
Amazulu (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 2 | Abbubaker Mobara |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 29 | Boniface Haba |
| 8 | Ben Motshwari |
| 18 | Ethan Duncan Brooks |
| 9 | Etiosa Ighodaro |
| 19 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 26 | Wayde Jooste |
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.