Mamelodi Sundowns prevails over Orlando Pirates 1-0 with a goal scored by C. Mailula. HIGHLIGHTS

JOHANNESBURG. Mamelodi Sundowns defeats Orlando Pirates 1-0 after C. Mailula scored just 1 goal (6').

Mamelodi Sundowns prevails over Orlando Pirates 1-0 with a goal scored by C. Mailula. HIGHLIGHTS

JOHANNESBURG. Mamelodi Sundowns defeats Orlando Pirates 1-0 after C. Mailula scored just 1 goal (6′).

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the collaboration of Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela and Sandile Dilikane. The 4th official was Kenneth Mamegwa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.1 degrees Celsius or 73.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 56%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 8 Total 6
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 66 Attack 54
  • 37 Dangerous attack 32
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 0
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Orlando Pirates was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Mamelodi Sundowns that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was more pushing with 37 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, Mamelodi Sundowns succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

Orlando Pirates shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 6 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates received 2 yellow cards (Thabang Monare and Innocent Maela). Regarding the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns received 3 yellow cards (Themba Zwane, Khuliso Mudau and Sipho Mbule).

Match Timeline

6'
20'
T. Zwane- Yellow
T. Monare- Yellow
23'
Kabelo Dlamini- sub ->Deon Hotto
55'
Vincent Pule- sub ->G. Mosele
56'
64'
65'
Sipho Mbule- sub ->Peter Shalulile
65'
A. Modiba- sub ->Sphelele Mkhulise
75'
K. Mudau- Yellow
75'
76'
82'
87'
Innocent Maela- Yellow
90'
90'
Sipho Mbule- Yellow

Standings

After this match, Orlando Pirates will stay with 28 points to sit in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 55 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will play away against Moroka Swallows on the 3rd of March with a 4-3 head to head record in favor of Orlando Pirates (4 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 13th of May with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (2 draws).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Chaine Sipho 34.South Africa
D
Innocent Maela 23.South Africa
90'
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
D
Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa
75'
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
76'
M
T. Monare 16.South Africa
23'
M
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
55'
M
G. Mosele 20.South Africa
56'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Kermit Erasmus 95.South Africa
64'
Substitutes
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
Paseka Mako 29.South Africa
D
Sandile Mthethwa 39.South Africa
M
Craig Martin 30.South Africa
76'
M
Vincent Pule 45.South Africa
56'
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
F
Terrence Dzvukamanja 37.Zimbabwe
64'
F
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
55'
F
Ndumiso Mabena 50.South Africa
75'

Orlando Pirates adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Jose Riveiro decided to play with the following team: Chaine Sipho, Tapelo Xoki, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Innocent Maela, Bandile Shandu, Miguel Timm, Thabang Monare, Deon Hotto, Monnapule Saleng, Kermit Erasmus and Goodman Mosele.

The home team had on the bench: Terrence Dzvukamanja, Craig Martin, Vincent Pule, Kabelo Dlamini, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Ndumiso Mabena, Paseka Mako, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Sandile Mthethwa.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Deon Hotto for Kabelo Dlamini (55′), G. Mosele for Maliele Pule (56′), Kermit Erasmus for Terrence Dzvukamanja (64′), Bandile Shandu for Ndumiso Mabena (75′) and Miguel Timm for Craig Martin (76′).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns
G
R. Williams 32.South Africa
D
G. Kekana 20.South Africa
M
T. Morena 27.South Africa
82'
M
T. Zwane 18.South Africa
20'
M
M. Mvala 34.South Africa
M
T. Mokoena 4.South Africa
M
Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa
65'
M
K. Mudau 25.South Africa
75'
M
Cassius Mailula 33.South Africa
87' Goals6'
F
Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia
65'
F
Neo Maema 35.South Africa
87'
Substitutes
G
Denis Onyango 14.Uganda
D
Sifiso Ngobeni 37.South Africa
82'
D
Brian Onyango 6.Kenya
D
A. Modiba 17.South Africa
65'
M
Andile Jali 15.South Africa
M
Bongani Zungu 8.South Africa
M
Sipho Mbule 24.South Africa
65' 90'
M
Marko Batur 43.Croatia
F
Amethyst Bradley Ralani 29.South Africa
87'

Also Mamelodi Sundowns adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Rhulani Mokwena played with: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, Thapelo Morena, Teboho Mokoena, Sphelele Mkhulise, Neo Maema, Cassius Mailula, Themba Zwane and Peter Shalulile.

These were the players on the bench: Sifiso Ngobeni, Amethyst Bradley Ralani, Andile Jali, Brian Onyango, Denis Onyango, Bongani Zungu, Sipho Mbule, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Jerome Karlese and Jerome Karelse.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 4 changes: Peter Shalulile for Sipho Mbule (65′), Sphelele Mkhulise for Maphosa Modiba (65′), Thapelo Morena for Sifiso Ngobeni (82′) and Cassius Mailula for Amethyst Ralani (87′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​