Cape Town Spurs overcomes Orlando Pirates 2-1

CAPE TOWN. Cape Town Spurs topped Orlando Pirates to win 2-1.

November 2, 2023

CAPE TOWN. Cape Town Spurs bested Orlando Pirates to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Cape Town Spurs to strike first with an early goal of Lubeni Haukongo at the 3′. Then Jarrod Moroole scored again for Cape Town Spurs in the 36′ minute. Eventually, Evidence Makgopa reduced the distance for Orlando Pirates (43′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Orlando Pirates was vastly better in terms of ball possession (72%).

The match was played at the Cape Town Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Moses Mbhabeleli Kheswa with the assistance of Thabang Matlhong and Khamusi Razwimisani. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 23.45 degrees Celsius or 74.21 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 44%.

Match Statistics

Cape Town Spurs

2 - 1

Orlando Pirates

! 28 Ball Possession 72

Shots

9 Total 17
5 On Target 4
4 Off Target 9
0 Shots blocked 4

80 Attack 160
36 Dangerous attack 129
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 14
2 Off Sides 5

Fouls

20 Total 13
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Orlando Pirates had a superior ball possession 72% while Cape Town Spurs was struggling with a 28% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was putting more pressure with 129 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Cape Town Spurs found a way to find the solution to win this match.

Cape Town Spurs shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 17 times, 4 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Cape Town Spurs received 4 yellow cards (Lubeni Haukongo, Nicholus Lukhubeni, Morne Peter Nel and Michael Morton). On the opposite side, Orlando Pirates received 1 yellow card (Deon Hotto).

Match Timeline

L. Haukongo(goal)Ashley Cupido

M. Morton- Yellow

28'

J. Moroole(goal)

36'

39'

Deon Hotto- Yellow

43'

E. Makgopa(goal)Tapelo Nyongo

M. Nel- Yellow

45'

46'

Karim Kimvuidi- sub ->Miguel Timm

L. Baartman- sub ->Ashley Cupido

49'

N. Lukhubeni- Yellow

63'

64'

Monnapule Saleng- sub ->Kermit Erasmus

B. Ralani- sub ->Luvuyo Phewa

68'

L. Haukongo- Yellow

70'

N. Allie- sub ->Clayton Daniels

76'

L. Bern- sub ->Michael Morton

76'

77'

Zakhele Lepasa- sub ->Evidence Makgopa

C. Butsaka- sub ->Jarrod Moroole

77'

88'

Maliele Vincent Pule- sub ->Olisa Ndah

88'

Bandile Shandu- sub ->Thabiso Monyane

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this encounter, Cape Town Spurs will have 3 points to sit in the 16th place. On the other side, Orlando Pirates will stay with 9 points to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town Spurs will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 25th of May with a 13-5 head to head statistic in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Orlando Pirates will host SuperSport United on the 25th of May with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).

Cape Town Spurs – Formation

Cape Town Spurs

S. Ramsbottom 88.England

7.3

C. Daniels 4.South Africa

7.1

76'

L. Haukongo 15.Namibia

7.7

70'

R. Dortley 24.South Africa

7.7

N. Lukhubeni 27.South Africa

7.0

63'

M. Nel 5.South Africa

7.0

45'

J. Moroole 6.South Africa

7.0

77'

36'

K. Buchanan 10.South Africa

7.8

M. Morton 14.South Africa

6.7

76'

28'

L. Phewa 8.South Africa

7.0

68'

A. Cupido 29.South Africa

6.6

49'

Substitutes

Z. Dlamini 1.South Africa

N. Allie 2.South Africa

6.7

76'

L. Brown 18.South Africa

K. Mfecane 31.South Africa

L. Bern 34.South Africa

6.8

76'

B. Ralani 9.South Africa

6.8

68'

L. Thethani 13.South Africa

C. Butsaka 33.South Africa

6.7

77'

L. Baartman 37.South Africa

6.7

49'

Cape Town Spurs started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Sean Connor decided to play with the following team: Sam Ramsbottom (7.3), Nicholus Lukhubeni (7.0), Clayton Daniels (7.1), Lubeni Haukongo (7.7), Rushwin Dortley (7.7), Jarrod Moroole (7.0), Morne Peter Nel (7.0), Keagan Buchanan (7.8), Michael Morton (6.7), Luvuyo Phewa (7.0) and Ashley Cupido (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Zama Dlamini, Nazeer Allie (6.7), Amethyst Bradley Ralani (6.8), Leo Thethani, Logan Brown, Khaya Mfecane, Chumani Thembile Butsaka (6.7), Liam Bern (6.8) and Luke Junio Baartman (6.7).

Cape Town Spurs could not rely on the presence of Luke Junio Baartman (injured) and Nazeer Allie (injured).

Substitutions

Cape Town Spurs made 5 changes: Jarrod Moroole for Chumani Thembile Butsaka (77′), Luvuyo Phewa for Amethyst Bradley Ralani (68′), Ashley Cupido for Luke Junio Baartman (49′), Clayton Daniels for Nazeer Allie (76′) and Michael Morton for Liam Bern (76′).

Best player: Keagan Buchanan

The most impressive player for Cape Town Spurs was Keagan Buchanan even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 39 passes (69% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 7. He performed 3 crosses.

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates

Melusi Buthelezi 35.South Africa

7.3

T. Monyane 2.South Africa

6.6

88'

Deon Hotto 7.Namibia

7.3

39'

T. Xoki 27.South Africa

7.3

O. Ndah 49.Nigeria

6.6

88'

Thembinkosi Lorch 3.South Africa

8.1

Miguel Timm 4.South Africa

6.4

46'

T. Monare 8.South Africa

7.5

P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa

8.4

Kermit Erasmus 95.South Africa

6.4

64'

E. Makgopa 17.South Africa

7.9

77'

43'

Substitutes

Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa

N. Sibisi 5.South Africa

Katlego Otladisa 12.South Africa

Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa

7.0

64'

Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo

6.7

46'

Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa

88'

Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa

6.7

77'

Siphelo Baloni 30.South Africa

Maliele Vincent Pule 45.South Africa

88'

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

Jose Riveiro played with: Melusi Buthelezi (7.3), Thabiso Monyane (6.6), Olisa Ndah (6.6), Tapelo Nyongo (7.3), Deon Hotto (7.3), Thabang Monare (7.5), Miguel Timm (6.4), Patrick Maswanganyi (8.4), Kermit Erasmus (6.4), Thembinkosi Lorch (8.1) and Evidence Makgopa (7.9).

These were the players on the bench: Nkosinathi Sibisi, Zakhele Lepasa (6.7), Katlego Otladisa, Monnapule Saleng (7.0), Karim Kimvuidi (6.7), Bandile Shandu, Siphelo Baloni, Siyabonga Mpontshane and Vincent Pule.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Thabiso Monyane for Bandile Shandu (88′), Olisa Ndah for Vincent Pule (88′), Miguel Timm for Karim Kimvuidi (46′), Kermit Erasmus for Monnapule Saleng (64′) and Evidence Makgopa for Zakhele Lepasa (77′).