Orlando Pirates and Cape Town Spurs draw 1-1 on Wednesday

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates and Cape Town Spurs draw 1-1. R. Ratomo scored the first goal (12') for Orlando Pirates. G. Gadiel equalized (76').

By
David Brown
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Orlando Pirates and Cape Town Spurs draw 1-1 on Wednesday

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates and Cape Town Spurs draw 1-1. R. Ratomo scored the first goal (12′) for Orlando Pirates. G. Gadiel settled the score (76′).

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Eugene Mdluli who had the assistance of Lalelani Mngadi and Xolani Hlatshwayo. The 4th official was Cedrick Muvhali.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Orlando Pirates

1 - 1

Team 1

Cape Town Spurs

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 15 Total 6
  • 8 On Target 1
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 4 Shots blocked 0
  • 96 Attack 82
  • 74 Dangerous attack 61
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 1
  • 6 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 14 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Orlando Pirates was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Cape Town Spurs that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates had a more offensive attitude with 74 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 8 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Orlando Pirates to win the match​.

Orlando Pirates shot 15 times, 8 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cape Town Spurs shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates received 2 yellow cards (Thalente Mbatha and N. Sibisi). On the opposite side, Cape Town Spurs received 3 yellow cards (Rushwin Dortley, Gabriel Gadiel Michael and Liam Bern).

Match Timeline

N. Sibisi- Yellow
9'
Relebohile Mofokeng(goal)Thalente Mbatha
12'
40'
L. Bern- Yellow
Lesedi Kapinga- sub ->Karim Kimvuidi
46'
46'
B. Radiopane- sub ->Ashley Cupido
46'
B. Ralani- sub ->Luvuyo Phewa
67'
D. Farmer- sub ->Jarrod Moroole
Deon Hotto- sub ->N. Sibisi
68'
Zakhele Lepasa- sub ->Tshegofatso Mabasa
68'
71'
S. Maduna- sub ->Liam Bern
76'
G. Michael(goal)Amethyst Bradley Ralani
77'
G. Michael- Yellow
Thalente Mbatha- Yellow
83'
Kabelo Dlamini- sub ->Patrick Maswanganyi
85'
Miguel Timm- sub ->Makhehlene Makhaula
85'
88'
R. Dortley- Yellow
90'
T. Moosa- sub ->Boitumelo Radiopane

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 playing this match, Orlando Pirates has 30 points to remain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Cape Town Spurs will has 11 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 9th of March with a 10-5 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (9 draws).

Cape Town Spurs will play away against Stellenbosch on the 9th of March with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Stellenbosch (0 draws).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Sipho Chaine 24.South Africa
6.8
D
T. Monyane 2.South Africa
7.0
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
6.7
68' 9'
D
Innocent Maela  23.South Africa
7.1
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
6.7
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 16.South Africa
7.0
85'
M
Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo
6.7
46'
M
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
6.4
85'
M
Relebohile Mofokeng 38.South Africa
7.5
Goals12'
M
Thalente Mbatha 41.South Africa
7.3
83'
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 19.South Africa
7.0
68'
Substitutes
G
Richard Ofori 31.Ghana
D
Sandile Mthethwa 39.South Africa
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
6.4
85'
M
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
6.6
68'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
6.7
85'
M
Lesedi Kapinga 21.South Africa
7.0
46'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa
6.4
68'
F
Thabiso Lebitso 37.South Africa

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: Chaine Sipho (6.8), Thabiso Monyane (7.0), T. Xoki (6.7), N. Sibisi (6.7), Innocent Maela (7.1), Makhehlene Makhaula (7.0), Thalente Mbatha (7.3), Karim Kimvuidi (6.7), Patrick Maswanganyi (6.4), Relebohile Ratomo (7.5) and Tshegofatso Mabasa (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Miguel Timm (6.4), Deon Hotto (6.6), Z. Lepasa (6.4), Monnapule Saleng, Kabelo Dlamini (6.7), Lesedi Kapinga (7.0), Richard Ofori, Thabiso Lebitso and Sandile Mthethwa.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Karim Kimvuidi for Lesedi Kapinga (46′), Patrick Maswanganyi for Kabelo Dlamini (85′), Makhehlene Makhaula for Miguel Timm (85′), N. Sibisi for Deon Hotto (68′) and Tshegofatso Mabasa for Z. Lepasa (68′).

Player of the match: Relebohile Ratomo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando Pirates was Relebohile Ratomo.

His rating is 7.5 with 1 goal, 38 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 3 crosses.

Cape Town Spurs – Formation

Cape Town Spurs
G
N. Boshoff 43.South Africa
8.1
D
J. Moroole 6.South Africa
7.0
67'
D
R. Dortley 24.South Africa
7.0
88'
D
A. Cupido 29.South Africa
6.8
46'
D
S. Nkwali 36.
6.6
M
A. Velebayi 17.South Africa
7.3
M
C. Butsaka 33.South Africa
7.3
M
L. Bern 34.South Africa
6.6
71' 40'
M
G. Michael 40.Tanzania
7.7
77' Goals76'
M
K. Maphathe 50.South Africa
7.3
F
L. Phewa 8.South Africa
6.4
46'
Substitutes
G
Z. Dlamini 1.South Africa
D
K. Mfecane 31.South Africa
D
T. Gumede 42.South Africa
D
D. Farmer 44.South Africa
6.8
67'
M
B. Ralani 9.South Africa
7.0
46'
M
K. Buchanan 10.South Africa
M
S. Maduna 45.South Africa
6.6
71'
F
B. Radiopane 20.South Africa
6.8
46'
F
T. Moosa 22.South Africa
90'

Cape Town Spurs started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Ernst Middendorp played with: Neil Boshoff (8.1), Katlego Jackson Maphathe (7.3), Siviwe Nkwali (6.6), Jarrod Moroole (7.0), Rushwin Dortley (7.0), Gabriel Gadiel Michael (7.7), Chumani Thembile Butsaka (7.3), Liam Bern (6.6), Asenele Velebayi (7.3), Ashley Cupido (6.8) and Luvuyo Phewa (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Zama Dlamini, Amethyst Bradley Ralani (7.0), Keagan Buchanan, Boitumelo Radiopane (6.8), Therlo Moosa, Khaya Mfecane, Tshepo Gumede, Denwin Farmer (6.8) and Sphesihle Maduna (6.6).

Substitutions

Cape Town Spurs made 5 changes: Ashley Cupido for Boitumelo Radiopane (46′), Luvuyo Phewa for Amethyst Bradley Ralani (46′), Liam Bern for Sphesihle Maduna (71′), Boitumelo Radiopane for Therlo Moosa (90′) and Jarrod Moroole for Denwin Farmer (67′).

Player of the match: Neil Boshoff​

The most impressive player for Cape Town Spurs was the goalkeeper: Neil Boshoff. His rating is 8.06. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

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