Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay, 2024-25 South African Premier Division

· South African Premier Division
Orlando Pirates
  • 26': Evidence Makgopa
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1 - 0
Richards Bay

    About

    Orlando Pirates are hosting Richards Bay at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premier Division.

    Match Timeline

    • 2': Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 2'
    • 26': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 26'
    • 43': Fezile Gcaba (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 43'
    • 45': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Justice Figuareido (Richards Bay) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) Substitution at 45'
    • 55': Siyabonga Dube (Richards Bay) Substitution at 55'
    • 62': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 62'
    • 74': Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 74'
    • 74': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 74'
    • 79': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 79'
    • 80': Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) Substitution at 80'
    • 84': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 84'
    • 87': Siyabonga Dube (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 87'
    • 90'+2': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 92'
    • 90'+2': Thabang Sibanyoni (Richards Bay) Substitution at 92'
    • 90'+3': Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 93'

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 9
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    9 Saves 1
    32.7 Possession 67.3
    5 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 10
    0.2 On Target % 0.6
    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 4
    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 Premier Division

    Venue: Orlando Stadium
    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

    South African Premier Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Mamelodi Sundowns 23 +37 58
    2 Orlando Pirates 19 +17 43
    3 Stellenbosch 22 +10 35
    4 TS Galaxy 24 +4 35
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Sipho Chaine (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    36 Thabiso Sesane
    7 Deon Hotto
    2 James Monyane
    28 Patrick Maswanganyi
    8 Makhehlene Makhaula Yellow Card
    16 Thalente Mbatha
    17 Evidence Makgopa
    38 Relebohile Ratomo Yellow Card
    33 Mohau Nkota
    Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
    Kimvuidi Keikie Karim, Gilberto, Paseka Mako, Monnapule Saleng, Kabelo Dlamini, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Rasebotja Selaelo, Innocent Maela, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi.

    RBFC Richards Bay (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ian Otieno (GK)
    25 Simphiwe Mcineka
    72 Tshepo Wilson Mabua
    2 Fezile Gcaba Yellow Card
    20 Moses Mthembu Yellow Card
    6 Tlakusani Mthethwa
    14 Siyethemba Sithebe Mnguni
    3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
    22 Lwandile Mabuya
    45 Somila Ntsundwana
    27 Ntlonelo Bomelo
    Richards Bay Substitutes:
    Thulani Gumede, Justice Figuareido, Thabisa Ndelu, Siyabonga Dube, Jamal Salim, Thabang Sibanyoni, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Thando Buthelezi, Keegan Allan.

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