Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 4': Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 4'
- 26': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 26'
- 37': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 37'
- 41': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 41'
- 47': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 47'
- 59': Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 59'
- 62': Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 62'
- 66': Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 66'
- 72': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 72'
- 72': Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Kegan Johannes (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 74'
- 78': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 78'
- 79': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 79'
- 85': Dean David Van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Daniel Msendami (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
 MSU |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 62.1 | Possession | 37.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 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: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 9 | +3 | 15 |
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 |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 3 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 10 | Nuno Santos |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 8 | Jayden Adams |
| 12 | Brayan Léon Muñiz |
| 17 | Tashreeq Matthews |
| 27 | Thapelo Morena |
South African Premier News
Orlando Pirates will face Namibia's African Stars in Gaborone, Botswana, in Saturday's first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie.
Mamelodi Sundowns will kick off their CAF Champions League title defence with a trip to Angola to face Wiliete in Lubango on Sunday in the second qualifying round.
Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch have both had mixed starts to the South African Premiership season, and Tuesday's clash at FNB Stadium gives both a chance to shake off the dust and set a new trajectory.
Orlando Pirates seek a fifth successive MTN8 title, but face strong opposition as they take on African champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday in Durban.
Emile Witbooi retains dreams of a European move after a potential transfer to Poland's Gornik Zabrze broke down.