JOHANNESBURG. Royal AM and Orlando Pirates draw 1-1. L. Mashiane scored the first goal (32′) for Royal AM. O. Mntambo settled the score 1-1 (45′). Orlando Pirates was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (62%)
The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi with the help of Kgara Mokoena and Lalelani Mngadi. The 4th official was Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.4 degrees Celsius or 59.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.
Match Statistics
- ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
- 10 Total 5
- 3 On Target 1
- 7 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 112 Attack 74
- 67 Dangerous attack 43
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 1
- 2 Off Sides 7
Fouls
- 20 Total 23
- 2 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Orlando Pirates was in firm control of the ball 62% while Royal AM was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Orlando Pirates to win the match.
Orlando Pirates shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Royal AM shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Orlando Pirates received 2 yellow cards (T. Mabasa and O. Ndah). On the opposite side, Royal AM received 5 yellow cards (V. Letsoalo, M. Rikhotso, M. Mahashe, S. Manganyi and L. Phalane).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Orlando Pirates will have 11 points to move up in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Royal AM will have 14 points like Sekhukhune United to move up in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will host Sekhukhune United on the 2nd of November with a 0-0 head to head stats.
Royal AM will host SuperSport United on the 2nd of November with a 0-0 head to head record.
Orlando Pirates – Formation
Orlando Pirates
52'
4'
45'
Orlando Pirates started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Fadlu Davids decided to play with the following team: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Olisa Harold Ndah, Happy Jele, Bongani Sam, Paseka Mako, Linda Mntambo, Abel Mabaso, Thabang Monare, Fortune Makaringe, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Terrence Dzvukamanja.
The home team had on the bench: Goodman Mosele, Collins Makgaka, K. Thuntsane, Deon Hotto, Bandile Shandu, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Nkanyiso Zungu, Kwame Peprah and Tebogo Tlolane.
Substitutions
Orlando Pirates made 4 changes: S. Bongani for B. Shandu (46′), H. Jele for T. Hlatshwayo (52′), T. Mabasa for K. Preprah (64′) and T. Dzvukamanja for C. Makgaka (79′).
Royal AM – Formation
Royal AM
Royal AM started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Talking about the opposition, John Maduka played with: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Mzwanele Mahashe, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Lesego Manganyi, Zukile Mkhize, Kabelo Mahlasela, Given Mashikinya, Tshidiso Monamodi, Levy Mashiane, Victor Letsoalo and Lantshene Phalane.
These were the players on the bench: Ndumiso Mabena, Tebogo Potsane, Siphelele Luthuli, S George, Thato Lingwati, Mondli Mpoto, Jabulani Ncobeni, Mfundo Thikazi and Menzi Masuku.
Substitutions
Royal AM made 3 changes: G. K. Mashikinya for T. Potsane (67′), T. Monamodi for M. Thikazi (67′) and L. Mashiane for N. Mabena (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
