DURBAN. Orlando Pirates prevails over AmaZulu 4-0 after playing a incredible match. T. Monyane (6′), Relebohile Ratomo (36′), Monnapule Saleng (40′) and Kabelo Dlamini (80′). Orlando Pirates capitalized on its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Cedrick Muvhali assisted by Khamusi Razwimisani and Elphas Sitole. The 4th official was Eugene Mdluli. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.5 degrees Celsius or 67.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

AmaZulu

0 - 4

Orlando Pirates

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 9 Total 28
  • 3 On Target 11
  • 7 Off Target 17
  • 3 Shots blocked 6
  • 72 Attack 93
  • 39 Dangerous attack 60
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 8 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Orlando Pirates had a strong ball possession 58% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was putting more pressure with 60 dangerous attacks and 28 shots of which 11 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Orlando Pirates won the encounter.​

AmaZulu shot 9 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 28 times, 11 on target, 17 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (Ramahlwe Mphahlele). Regarding the opposition, Orlando Pirates received 1 yellow card (Makhehlene Makhaula).

Match Timeline

6'
T. Monyane(goal)
Ramahlwe Mphahlele- Yellow
33'
36'
Relebohile Mofokeng(goal)Monnapule Saleng
40'
Monnapule Saleng(goal)
45'
Makhehlene Makhaula- Yellow
Thembela Sikhakhane- sub ->Hendrick Ekstein
46'
46'
46'
Miguel Timm- sub ->Makhehlene Makhaula
Mxolisi Kunene- sub ->Ethan Brooks
57'
57'
62'
Innocent Maela - sub ->Paseka Mako
63'
77'
Kabelo Dlamini- sub ->Monnapule Saleng
80'
Kabelo Dlamini(goal)Kabelo Dlamini
85'
Souaibou Marou- sub ->Terrence Dzvukamanja
Lindani Shange- sub ->Bongi Ntuli
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
70
30
Orlando Pirates
54
30
SuperSport United
51
30
Cape Town City
45
30
Kaizer Chiefs
44
30
Stellenbosch
40
30
Sekhukhune United
40
30
Moroka Swallows
40
30
Golden Arrows
38
30
TS Galaxy
35
30
Royal AM
35
30
AmaZulu
33
30
Richards Bay
33
30
Chippa United
30
30
Maritzburg United
30
30
Marumo Gallants FC
29
30

After playing this match, AmaZulu will stay with 33 points like Richards Bay to hold in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Orlando Pirates will have 54 points to remain in the 2nd place.

Next matches

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Jody February 30.South Africa
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
33'
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
D
Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa
D
Sibusiso Mabiliso 42.South Africa
M
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
57'
M
Dumisani Zuma 15.South Africa
46'
M
Hendrick Ekstein 27.South Africa
46'
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
57'
F
Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa
86'
Substitutes
G
Veli Mothwa 40.South Africa
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
46'
D
Sandile Khumalo 22.South Africa
M
K. Buchanan 45.South Africa
57'
M
Msindisi Ndlovu 3.South Africa
M
Larry Bwalya 50.Zambia
M
Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa
57'
F
Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa
46'
F
Lindani Shange 37.South Africa
86'

AmaZulu adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Romain Folz decided to play with the following team: Jody February, Mbongeni Gumede, Abbubaker Mobara, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Sibusiso Mabiliso, George Maluleka, Repo Malepe, Hendrick Ekstein, Ethan Brooks, Dumisani Zuma and Bongi Ntuli.

The home team had on the bench: Lehlohonolo Majoro, Keagan Buchanan, Msindisi Ndlovu, Lindani Shange, Thembela Sikhakhane, Sandile Khumalo, Veli Mothwa, Larry Bwalya and Mxolisi Kunene.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: Dumisani Zuma for Lehlohonolo Majoro (46′), Hendrick Ekstein for Thembela Sikhakhane (46′), Ethan Brooks for Mxolisi Kunene (57′), George Maluleka for Keagan Buchanan (57′) and Bongi Ntuli for Lindani Shange (86′).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Sipho Chaine 34.South Africa
D
Paseka Mako 29.South Africa
62'
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
D
Sandile Mthethwa 39.South Africa
D
T. Monyane 2.South Africa
6'
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 36.South Africa
46' 45'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
77' 40'
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
M
Relebohile Mofokeng 38.South Africa
36'
M
Kermit Erasmus 95.South Africa
63'
F
Terrence Dzvukamanja 37.Zimbabwe
85'
Substitutes
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
Innocent Maela 23.South Africa
62'
M
Thembinkosi Lorch 3.South Africa
63'
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
46'
M
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
M
Ben Motshwari 6.South Africa
F
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
77' 80'
F
B. Eva Nga 33.Cameroon
F
Souaibou Marou 32.Cameroon
85'

Also Orlando Pirates adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jose Riveiro played with: Chaine Sipho, Thabiso Monyane, Sandile Mthethwa, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Paseka Mako, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Makhehlene Makhaula, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Relebohile Ratomo, Monnapule Saleng and Kermit Erasmus.

They had on the bench: Innocent Maela, Thembinkosi Lorch, Kabelo Dlamini, Eva Nga, Miguel Timm, Deon Hotto, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Souaibou Marou and Ben Motshwari.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Makhehlene Makhaula for Miguel Timm (46′), Paseka Mako for Innocent Maela (62′), Kermit Erasmus for Thembinkosi Lorch (63′), Monnapule Saleng for Kabelo Dlamini (77′) and Terrence Dzvukamanja for Souaibou Marou (85′).

Results of the day

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