JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City draw 1-1. P. Maswanganyi scored the first goal (39′) for Orlando Pirates. G. Mashikinya made it even (72′).

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso assisted by Mervyn van Wyk and Modisa Moretsi. The 4th official was Joseph Makhubo. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was hot at 29.25 degrees Celsius or 84.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 17%.​

Match Statistics​

Orlando Pirates

1 - 1

Polokwane City

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 18 Total 9
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 7 Shots blocked 0
  • 146 Attack 90
  • 103 Dangerous attack 38
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 1
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 6 Total 8
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 2

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

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Orlando Pirates was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Polokwane City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 103 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 5 were on target. However, that was not enough Orlando Pirates to win the match​.

Orlando Pirates shot 18 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Polokwane City shot 9 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Polokwane City received 1 yellow card (Oswin Appollis).

Match Timeline

P. Maswanganyi(goal)Thembinkosi Lorch
39'
Monnapule Saleng- sub ->Karim Kimvuidi
61'
65'
L. Baloyi- sub ->Manuel Kambala
72'
G. Mashikinya(goal)
Kermit Erasmus- sub ->Thembinkosi Lorch
73'
T. Monare- sub ->Siphelo Baloni
73'
79'
N. Raphadu- sub ->Hlayisi Chauke
Zakhele Lepasa- sub ->Evidence Makgopa
81'
Bandile Shandu- sub ->Thabiso Monyane
81'
90'
O. Appollis- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
66
26
Stellenbosch
50
28
Orlando Pirates
49
28
Sekhukhune United
42
28
TS Galaxy
40
27
SuperSport United
40
28
Cape Town City
39
28
Kaizer Chiefs
35
28
Polokwane City
35
28
Golden Arrows
34
28
Chippa United
33
28
AmaZulu
33
28
Moroka Swallows
32
28
Royal AM
30
27
Richards Bay
27
28
Cape Town Spurs
17
28

After playing this match, Orlando Pirates will have 9 points like TS Galaxy to lose in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Polokwane City will have 15 points to lose in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will host SuperSport United on the 25th of May with a 8-7 head to head in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).

Polokwane City will host TS Galaxy on the 25th of May with a 0-0 head to head.

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Melusi Buthelezi 35.South Africa
7.0
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
7.5
D
T. Monyane 2.South Africa
7.7
81'
D
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
7.3
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
7.0
M
Thembinkosi Lorch 3.South Africa
7.3
73'
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
7.5
M
E. Makgopa 17.South Africa
6.7
81'
M
Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo
7.0
61'
M
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
8.4
39'
M
Siphelo Baloni 30.South Africa
7.0
73'
Substitutes
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
M
T. Monare 8.South Africa
6.8
73'
M
Fortune Makaringe 11.South Africa
M
Katlego Otladisa 12.South Africa
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
7.0
61'
M
Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa
6.7
81'
F
Kermit Erasmus 95.South Africa
7.0
73'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa
6.4
81'

Orlando Pirates started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Jose Riveiro decided to play with the following team: Melusi Buthelezi (7.0), Thabiso Monyane (7.7), Olisa Ndah (7.5), Tapelo Nyongo (7.0), Deon Hotto (7.3), Siphelo Baloni (7.0), Miguel Timm (7.5), Patrick Maswanganyi (8.4), Karim Kimvuidi (7.0), Thembinkosi Lorch (7.3) and Evidence Makgopa (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thabang Monare (6.8), Zakhele Lepasa (6.4), Fortune Makaringe, Katlego Otladisa, Monnapule Saleng (7.0), Bandile Shandu (6.7), Siyabonga Mpontshane and Kermit Erasmus (7.0).

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Thembinkosi Lorch for Kermit Erasmus (73′), Karim Kimvuidi for Monnapule Saleng (61′), Thabiso Monyane for Bandile Shandu (81′), Evidence Makgopa for Zakhele Lepasa (81′) and Siphelo Baloni for Thabang Monare (73′).

Best player: Patrick Maswanganyi​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando Pirates was Patrick Maswanganyi.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 52 passes (78% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 13 crosses.

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
Manuel Sapunga 1.Equatorial Guinea
7.5
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
8.1
D
B. Nikani 4.South Africa
7.3
D
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa
6.4
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
7.3
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
7.1
M
N. Mabena 8.South Africa
7.0
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
6.4
90'
M
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
7.5
72'
M
Manuel Kambala 21.Mozambique
6.7
65'
F
H. Chauke 9.South Africa
6.6
79'
Substitutes
G
M. Myataza 26.South Africa
D
Francious Baloyi 5.South Africa
M
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
M
L. van Heerden 6.South Africa
M
S. Goovadia 16.South Africa
M
A. Fikizolo 20.South Africa
M
N. Thuto 31.South Africa
M
L. Baloyi 35.South Africa
6.8
65'
F
N. Raphadu 15.South Africa
6.6
79'

Polokwane City started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Lehlohonolo Seema played with: Manuel Sapunga (7.5), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (8.1), Bulelani Nikani (7.3), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.3), Langelihle Ndlovu (6.4), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (7.1), Manuel Kambala (6.7), Given Mashikinya (7.5), Oswin Appollis (6.4), Ndumiso Mabena (7.0) and Hlayisi Chauke (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tlou Nkwe, Francious Baloyi, Luciano Van Heerden, Nyakala Raphadu (6.6), Stevens Goovadia, Andile Fikizolo, Masizakhe Myataza, Ntlweleng Obed Thuto and Lucky Baloyi (6.8).

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 2 changes: Manuel Kambala for Lucky Baloyi (65′) and Hlayisi Chauke for Nyakala Raphadu (79′).

Best player: Tholo Thabang Matuludi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Polokwane City was Tholo Thabang Matuludi.

His rating is (8.1) with 22 passes (82% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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