Orlando Pirates prevails over TS Galaxy 1-0 with a goal scored by D. Hotto

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates tops TS Galaxy 1-0 after D. Hotto scored just 1 goal (25').

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David Brown
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Orlando Pirates prevails over TS Galaxy 1-0 with a goal scored by D. Hotto

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates conquers TS Galaxy 1-0 after D. Hotto scored just 1 goal (25′).

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi with the assistance of Lalelani Mngadi and Lubabalo Pitsha. The 4th official was Sicelo Velapi.

Match Timeline

11'
Pogiso Sanoka- Yellow
Karim Kimvuidi- sub ->Vincent Pule
20'
Deon Hotto(goal)
25'
E. Makgopa- Yellow
29'
45'
Lehlohonolo Mojela- Yellow
58'
Mlungisi Mbunjana- sub ->Mpho Mvelase
58'
Samir Nurkovic- sub ->Lehlogonolo Mojela
58'
Nkosikhona Radebe- sub ->Lindokuhle Mbatha
63'
Marks Munyai- Yellow
Kabelo Dlamini- sub ->Relebohile Ratomo
65'
Zakhele Lepasa- sub ->Evidence Makgopa
65'
68'
Thabang Semache- sub ->Thato Khiba
75'
Orebotse Mongae- sub ->Higor Felipe Vidal
Katlego Otladisa- sub ->Karim Kimvuidi
86'
Siphelo Baloni- sub ->Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
87'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
56
22
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
23
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, Orlando Pirates has 22 points to sit in the 5th place. On the opposite side, TS Galaxy will stays with 15 points like AmaZulu to hold in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will play away against SuperSport United on the 23rd of December with a 8-7 head to head statistic in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).

TS Galaxy will play away against Golden Arrows on the 23rd of December with a 1-1 head to head stats.

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Melusi Buthelezi 35.South Africa
7.0
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
7.1
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
7.5
D
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
8.1
Goals25'
D
Fortune Makaringe 11.South Africa
7.5
M
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
7.1
M
Relebohile Mofokeng 38.South Africa
7.0
65'
M
Maliele Vincent Pule 45.South Africa
6.6
20'
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
7.0
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
7.5
87'
F
E. Makgopa 17.South Africa
6.4
65' 29'
Substitutes
G
Richard Ofori 31.Ghana
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
M
Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo
7.3
20'
M
Katlego Otladisa 12.South Africa
6.7
86'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 16.South Africa
M
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
6.8
65'
F
Siphelo Baloni 30.South Africa
6.4
87'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa
7.0
65'

Orlando Pirates adopted the 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), Fortune Makaringe (7.5), Olisa Ndah (7.5), Tapelo Nyongo (7.1), Deon Hotto (8.1), Miguel Timm (7.0), Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (7.5), Vincent Pule (6.6), Patrick Maswanganyi (7.1), Relebohile Ratomo (7.0) and Evidence Makgopa (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Nkosinathi Sibisi, Zakhele Lepasa (7.0), Katlego Otladisa (6.7), Monnapule Saleng, Makhehlene Makhaula, Kabelo Dlamini (6.8), Karim Kimvuidi (7.3), Siphelo Baloni (6.4) and Richard Ofori.

Orlando Pirates could not rely on the presence of Karim Kimvuidi (injured).

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Vincent Pule for Karim Kimvuidi (20′), Relebohile Ratomo for Kabelo Dlamini (65′), Evidence Makgopa for Zakhele Lepasa (65′), Karim Kimvuidi for Katlego Otladisa (86′) and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo for Siphelo Baloni (87′).

Player of the match: Deon Hotto​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando Pirates was Deon Hotto.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 60 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 3 crosses.

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy
G
Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.4
D
Pogiso Sanoka 3.South Africa
7.0
11'
D
McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa
6.8
D
Marks Munyai 23.South Africa
6.4
63'
D
Kganyane Letsoenyo 33.South Africa
6.7
M
Mpho Mvelase 2.South Africa
6.8
58'
M
Sphiwe Mahlangu 11.South Africa
7.0
M
Thato Khiba 12.South Africa
7.0
68'
M
Higor Vidal 20.Brazil
6.3
75'
M
Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa
6.8
58'
F
Lehlohonolo Mojela 27.South Africa
6.4
58' 45'
Substitutes
G
Fiacre Ntwari 16.Rwanda
D
Nkosikhona Radebe 14.South Africa
6.8
58'
D
Vuyo Mere 30.South Africa
M
Orebotse Mongae 7.South Africa
6.3
75'
M
Mlungisi Mbunjana 8.South Africa
6.8
58'
M
Thabang Semache 13.South Africa
6.4
68'
M
Thabang Rakwena 19.South Africa
F
Samir Nurkovic 9.Serbia
6.8
58'
F
Lebone Seema 45.South Africa

Also TS Galaxy adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Sead Ramovic played with: Vasilije Kolak (6.4), Marks Munyai (6.4), McBeth Mahlangu (6.8), Pogiso Sanoka (7.0), Solomon Letsoenyo (6.7), Mpho Mvelase (6.8), Thato Khiba (7.0), Lindokuhle Mbatha (6.8), Higor Felipe Vidal (6.3), Sphiwe Mahlangu (7.0) and Lehlogonolo Mojela (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Orebotse Mongae (6.3), Mlungisi Mbunjana (6.8), Samir Nurkovic  (6.8), Thabang Semache (6.4), Nkosikhona Radebe (6.8), Fiacre Ntwari, Thabang Rakwena, Vuyo Mere and Lebone Seema.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 5 changes: Higor Felipe Vidal for Orebotse Mongae (75′), Thato Khiba for Thabang Semache (68′), Lindokuhle Mbatha for Nkosikhona Radebe (58′), Mpho Mvelase for Mlungisi Mbunjana (58′) and Lehlogonolo Mojela for Samir Nurkovic  (58′).

Player of the match: Pogiso Sanoka​

The player that probably impressed the most for TS Galaxy was Pogiso Sanoka.

His rating is 7.0 with 52 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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