Orlando Pirates beats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 with a goal scored by E. Makgopa

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates tops Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 after E. Makgopa scored just 1 goal (20').

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David Brown
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Orlando Pirates beats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 with a goal scored by E. Makgopa

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates defeats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 after E. Makgopa scored just 1 goal (20′). Kaizer Chiefs lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Sikhumbuzo Gasa assisted by Kenneth Mamegwa and Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini. The 4th official was Cedrick Muvhali. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was hot at 26.89 degrees Celsius or 80.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 31%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Kaizer Chiefs

0 - 1

Team 1

Orlando Pirates

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 7 Total 9
  • 1 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 108 Attack 106
  • 51 Dangerous attack 59
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 13 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Kaizer Chiefs had a superior ball possession 58% while Orlando Pirates was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 59 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Orlando Pirates won the match.​

Kaizer Chiefs shot 7 times, 1 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Orlando Pirates shot 9 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs received 2 yellow cards (Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Ranga Chivaviro). Regarding the opposition, Orlando Pirates received 4 yellow cards (Bandile Shandu, Evidence Makgopa, Tapelo Xoki and Patrick Maswanganyi).

Match Timeline

1'
E. Makgopa- Yellow
7'
Bandile Shandu- sub ->Thabiso Monyane
20'
Relebohile Mofokeng- sub ->Kermit Erasmus
20'
E. Makgopa(goal)Bandile Shandu
Ranga Chivaviro- Yellow
28'
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe- Yellow
45'
Pule Mmodi- sub ->Keagan Dolly
46'
Christian Saile- sub ->Ranga Chivaviro
61'
Mduduzi Shabalala- sub ->Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
61'
70'
Bandile Shandu- Yellow
70'
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo- sub ->Miguel Timm
71'
Maliele Vincent Pule- sub ->Evidence Makgopa
71'
N. Sibisi- sub ->Tapelo Nyongo
R. Frosler- sub ->Zitha Kwinika
83'
Samkelo Zwane- sub ->Sibongiseni Mthethwa
83'
85'
P. Maswanganyi- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
59
23
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
24
Cape Town City
35
25
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Chippa United
32
25
Golden Arrows
32
25
AmaZulu
31
25
Polokwane City
30
25
Royal AM
29
24
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
20
25
Cape Town Spurs
15
25

After this match, Kaizer Chiefs will stay with 14 points like Stellenbosch to sit in the 9th place. On the other side, Orlando Pirates will have 15 points like Chippa United to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will play away against Cape Town Spurs on the 25th of May with a 14-5 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).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
Itumeleng Khune  32.South Africa
7.7
D
Edmilson Dove  2.Mozambique
7.1
D
Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa
7.1
83'
D
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe 24.Botswana
7.0
45'
D
Spiwe Msimango 25.South Africa
7.3
M
Sibongiseni Mthethwa 5.South Africa
7.5
83'
M
Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa
6.7
M
Keagan Dolly 10.South Africa
6.4
46'
M
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa
6.7
61'
M
E. Castillo 17.Venezuela
7.1
F
Ranga Chivaviro 7.South Africa
6.4
61' 28'
Substitutes
G
B. Bvuma 44.South Africa
D
Sifiso Hlanti 23.South Africa
D
Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa
D
R. Frosler 39.South Africa
6.4
83'
M
Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa
6.3
46'
M
Lehlogonolo Matlou 22.South Africa
M
Samkelo Zwane 37.South Africa
6.8
83'
M
Mduduzi Shabalala 42.South Africa
6.7
61'
F
Christian Saile 21.DR Congo
6.8
61'

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

The manager Cavin Johnson decided to play with the following team: Itumeleng Khune  (7.7), Zitha Kwinika (7.1), Spiwe Msimango (7.3), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (7.0), Edmilson Dove  (7.1), Yusuf Maart (6.7), Edson Castillo (7.1), Keagan Dolly (6.4), Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (6.7), Sibongiseni Mthethwa (7.5) and Ranga Chivaviro (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Pule Mmodi (6.3), Christian Saile Basomboli (6.8), Lehlogonolo Matlou, Sifiso Hlanti, Njabulo Ngcobo, Samkelo Zwane (6.8), Reeve Frosler (6.4), Mduduzi Shabalala (6.7) and Bruce Bvuma.

Kaizer Chiefs could not rely on the presence of Reeve Frosler (injured) and Samkelo Zwane (injured).

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 4 changes: Zitha Kwinika for Reeve Frosler (83′), Sibongiseni Mthethwa for Samkelo Zwane (83′), Keagan Dolly for Pule Mmodi (46′) and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo for Mduduzi Shabalala (61′).

Best player: Itumeleng Khune ​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Kaizer Chiefs was the goalkeeper: Itumeleng Khune . His rating is 7.65. He performed 3 saves.

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Melusi Buthelezi 35.South Africa
6.7
D
T. Monyane 2.South Africa
7'
D
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
7.0
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
7.3
71'
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
6.7
M
Thembinkosi Lorch 3.South Africa
7.3
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
7.5
70'
M
T. Monare 8.South Africa
7.0
M
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
7.7
85'
M
Kermit Erasmus 95.South Africa
6.4
20'
F
E. Makgopa 17.South Africa
7.3
71' 1' Goals20'
Substitutes
G
Richard Ofori 31.Ghana
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
7.0
71'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
7.0
70'
M
Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo
M
Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa
7.5
7' 70'
M
Relebohile Mofokeng 38.South Africa
7.5
20'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa
F
Maliele Vincent Pule 45.South Africa
6.3
71'

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

Jose Riveiro played with: Melusi Buthelezi (6.7), Thabiso Monyane, Olisa Ndah (6.7), Tapelo Nyongo (7.3), Deon Hotto (7.0), Miguel Timm (7.5), Thabang Monare (7.0), Patrick Maswanganyi (7.7), Kermit Erasmus (6.4), Thembinkosi Lorch (7.3) and Evidence Makgopa (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Nkosinathi Sibisi (7.0), Zakhele Lepasa, Monnapule Saleng, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (7.0), Karim Kimvuidi, Bandile Shandu (7.5), Richard Ofori, Relebohile Ratomo (7.5) and Vincent Pule (6.3).

Orlando Pirates could not rely on the presence of Bandile Shandu (injured), Relebohile Ratomo (injured), Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (injured) and Nkosinathi Sibisi (injured).

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Thabiso Monyane for Bandile Shandu (7′), Kermit Erasmus for Relebohile Ratomo (20′), Miguel Timm for Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (70′), Evidence Makgopa for Vincent Pule (71′) and Tapelo Nyongo for Nkosinathi Sibisi (71′).

Best player: Patrick Maswanganyi​

The most impressive player for Orlando Pirates was Patrick Maswanganyi even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 45 passes (73% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 15. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

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