Orbit College vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 28': Reotshepile Disemelo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 28'
- 45'+3': Karabo Mgeshane (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 48'
- 45'+5': Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (Orbit College) Own Goal at 50'
- 49': Ndumiso Ngiba (Orbit College) Own Goal at 49'
- 56': Abdoulaye Mariko (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Siyabulela Mabele (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Lucky Malatsi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Halalisani Vilakazi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
- 59': Axolile Noyo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 59'
- 59': Gomolemo Khoto (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
- 61': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 61'
- 70': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
- 84': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 ORL |
ORB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 1 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 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 | 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: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, 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
Orbit College (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (GK) |
| 37 | Karabo Mgeshane  |
| 30 | Ndumiso Ngiba |
| 54 | Samukelo Mkhize |
| 26 | Kobamelo Setlhodi |
| 36 | Reotshepile Disemelo |
| 6 | Axolile Noyo |
| 8 | Realeboga Potsana |
| 14 | Mbulelo Wagaba |
| 51 | Kgotso Masangane |
| 9 | Lethabo Modimoeng |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 36 | Kamogelo Sebelebele |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 20 | Simphiwe Selepe |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
| 38 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
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.