Orlando Pirates recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Sekhukhune United 2-1

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates succeeded in turn the table against Sekhukhune United to win 2-1.

November 3, 2021

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates managed to turn the table against Sekhukhune United to win 2-1. It was Sekhukhune United to strike first with a goal of S. Parusnath at the 41′. Then it was a penalty in the 76′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, K. Dlamini gave the win to Orlando Pirates in the 77′ minute with a goal. Orlando Pirates was vastly superior ball possession (62%) was among the key factors of its victory.

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Eugene Mdluli who was helped by Elphas Sitole and Tshepo Nojila. The 4th official was Kgara Mokoena. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.2 degrees Celsius or 75.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 26%.

Match Statistics

Orlando Pirates

2 - 1

Sekhukhune United

! 62 Ball Possession 38

Shots

13 Total 6
4 On Target 2
9 Off Target 4
0 Shots blocked 0

118 Attack 67
124 Dangerous attack 35
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 0
12 Corners 0
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

12 Total 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Orlando Pirates was in firm control of the ball 62% while Sekhukhune United was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 124 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Orlando Pirates won the match.

Orlando Pirates shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates received 1 yellow card (O. Mntambo). On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (R. De Jongh and T. Patjie).

Match Timeline

22'

41'

51'

Linda Mntambo- Yellow

56'

57'

Kabelo Dlamini- sub ->C. Makgaka

58'

67'

Kamohelo Sithole- sub ->V. Mncube

67'

Ryan De Jongh- sub ->W. Katsande

67'

Ryan De Jongh- Yellow

70'

76'

Linda Mntambo(penalty)

Kabelo Dlamini(goal)

77'

79'

Thabo Rakhale- sub ->T. Leepile

T. Monare- sub ->O. Mntambo

84'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this contest, Orlando Pirates will have 14 points like Sekhukhune United to move up in the 7th place. Talking about the opposition, Sekhukhune United will stay with 14 points like Orlando Pirates to move up in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will play away against Kaizer Chiefs on the 6th of November with a 6-4 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (9 draws).

Sekhukhune United will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 7th of November with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates

Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa

Thulani Hlatshwayo 14.South Africa

Abel Mabaso 44.South Africa

Paseka Mako 29.South Africa

O. Ndah 49.Nigeria

70'

Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa

58'

Deon Hotto 11.Namibia

Linda Mntambo 32.South Africa

84'

51'

76'

Fortune Makaringe 15.South Africa

Collins Makgaka 12.South Africa

58'

Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa

57'

Substitutes

Kwame Peprah 46.Ghana

57'

W. Sandilands 30.South Africa

Kwanda Mngonyama 38.South Africa

70'

Bongani Sam 19.South Africa

T. Monare 16.South Africa

84'

Terrence Dzvukamanja 37.Zimbabwe

58'

Tebogo Tlolane 24.South Africa

Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa

58'

77'

Ntsako Makhubela 28.South Africa

Orlando Pirates started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Fadlu Davids decided to play with the following team: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Paseka Mako, Olisa Harold Ndah, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Abel Mabaso, Collins Makgaka, Fortune Makaringe, Linda Mntambo, Deon Hotto, Bandile Shandu and Tshegofatso Mabasa.

The home team had on the bench: Kwanda Mngonyama, Bongani Sam, Thabang Monare, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Tebogo Tlolane, Kabelo Dlamini, Ntsako Makhubela, Wayne Sandilands and Kwame Peprah.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: T. Mabasa for K. Preprah (57′), C. Makgaka for K. Dlamini (58′), B. Shandu for T. Dzvukamanja (58′), O. Ndah for K. Mngonyama (70′) and O. Mntambo for T. Monare (84′).

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United

Toaster Nsabata 1.Zambia

Sello Motsepe 13.South Africa

C. Jampies 21.South Africa

Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana

Nyiko Mobbie 42.South Africa

W. Katsande 31.Zimbabwe

67'

Seth Parusnath 26.South Africa

56'

41'

Tshediso Patjie 11.South Africa

22'

Vusimuzi Mncube 7.South Africa

67'

Tlotlo Leepile 20.South Africa

79'

Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria

67'

Substitutes

T. Matona 14.South Africa

67'

B. Sarupinda 38.Zimbabwe

Kamohelo Sithole 24.South Africa

67'

T. Kapini 16.Zimbabwe

S. Mbonani 3.South Africa

T. Rakhale 25.South Africa

79'

R. De 18.South Africa

67'

Mfanafuthi Nxumalo 22.South Africa

56'

C. Mashumba 9.Zimbabwe

Sekhukhune United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Talking about the opposition, MacDonald Makhubedu played with: Toaster Nsabata, Nyiko Mobbie, Edwin Gyimah, Sello Motsepe, Cheslyn Jampies, Tlotlo Leepile, Willard Katsande, Vusumuzi Mncube, Seth Parusnath, Tshediso Patjie and Chibuike Ohizu.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thabo Rakhale, Mfanafuthi Prince Nxumalo, Tumelo Matona, Tapuwa Kapini, Sibusiso Mbonani, Blessing Sarupinda, Ryan De Jongh, Charlton Mashumba and Kamohelo Sithole.

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 5 changes: S. Parusnath for P. Nxumalo (56′), V. Mncube for K. Sithole (67′), C. Ohizu for T. Matona (67′), W. Katsande for R. De Jongh (67′) and T. Leepile for T. Rakhale (79′).