JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs bested Orlando Pirates to win 2-1. It was Kaizer Chiefs to strike first with a goal of R. Frosler at the 18′. Then it was a goal in the 54′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, E. Mathoho gave the win to Kaizer Chiefs in the 81′ minute with a goal.

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the assistance of Moeketsi Molelekoa and Elphas Sitole. The 4th official was Cedrick Muvhali. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.9 degrees Celsius or 64.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

Orlando Pirates

1 - 2

Kaizer Chiefs

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 9 Total 10
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 101 Attack 93
  • 76 Dangerous attack 52
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 3
  • 5 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 9 Total 11
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Orlando Pirates was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Kaizer Chiefs that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 76 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Kaizer Chiefs was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

Orlando Pirates shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Kaizer Chiefs shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates received 2 yellow cards (T. Monare and O. Ndah). Talking about the opposition, Kaizer Chiefs received 2 yellow cards (B. Parker and K. Dolly).

Match Timeline

18'
R. Frosler(goal)B. Parker
39'
46'
46'
54'
62'
T. Monare- Yellow
63'
63'
O. Ndah- Yellow
75'
77'
79'
79'
81'
Zakhele Lepasa- sub ->T. Monare
86'
90'
90'
Keagan Dolly- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After this encounter, Orlando Pirates will stay with 32 points to go up in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs will have 35 points to go up in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will play away against Royal AM on the 8th of May with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 21st of May with a 11-5 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (7 draws).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
Ntsikelelo Nyauza 5.South Africa
D
Paseka Mako 29.South Africa
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
75'
M
Thembinkosi Lorch 3.South Africa
M
Deon Hotto 11.Namibia
M
Ben Motshwari 6.South Africa
46'
M
T. Monare 16.South Africa
86' 63'
M
Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa
F
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
77'
F
Kwame Peprah 22.Ghana
90' 54'
Substitutes
G
Richard Ofori 31.Ghana
D
Abel Mabaso 44.South Africa
46'
D
Innocent Maela 23.South Africa
D
Happy Jele 4.South Africa
M
Wayde Jooste 17.South Africa
M
Linda Mntambo 32.South Africa
77'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 25.South Africa
86'
F
Terrence Dzvukamanja 37.Zimbabwe
90'
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa

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

The manager Fadlu Davids decided to play with the following team: O. Ndah, T. Monare, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Bandile Shandu, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Paseka Mako, Ben Motshwari, Thembinkosi Lorch, Kabelo Dlamini, Deon Hotto and Kwame Peprah.

The home team had on the bench: Abel Mabaso, Z. Lepasa, Innocent Maela, Richard Ofori, Happy Jele, Wayde Jooste, Linda Mntambo, Terrence Dzvukamanja and Tshegofatso Mabasa.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 4 changes: B. Motshwari for A. Mabaso (46′), K. Dlamini for O. Mntambo (77′), K. Peprah for T. Dzvukamanja (90′) and K. Peprah for T. Dzvukamanja (90′).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
Brandon Petersen 1.South Africa
D
Eric Mathoho 3.South Africa
81'
D
Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa
D
R. Frosler 23.South Africa
18'
D
Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa
79'
D
N. Blom 45.South Africa
M
L. Manyama 21.South Africa
46'
M
Keagan Dolly 20.South Africa
90'
M
Phathutshedzo Nange 24.South Africa
M
Bernard Parker 25.South Africa
62'
F
Khama Billiat 11.Zimbabwe
39'
Substitutes
G
B. Bvuma 44.South Africa
D
Thabani Dube 29.South Africa
79'
D
Sibusiso Mabiliso 26.South Africa
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 2.South Africa
M
Kearyn Baccus 6.Australia
39'
M
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa
M
Sabelo Radebe 33.South Africa
F
Kgaogelo Sekgota 14.South Africa
63'
F
D. Castro 8.Colombia
46'

Kaizer Chiefs started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Stuart William Baxter played with: Njabulo Ngcobo, N. Blom, Brandon Petersen, Eric Mathoho, Daniel Cardoso, Lebogang Manyama, Phathutshedzo Nange, Reeve Frosler, Bernard Parker, Khama Billiat and Keagan Dolly.

They had on the bench: T. Dube, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Kearyn Baccus, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Bruce Bvuma, Sabelo Radebe and David Leonardo Castro.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 5 changes: K. Billiat for K. Baccus (39′), L. Manyama for L. Castro (46′), L. Castro for K. Sekgota (63′), P. Nange for R. Mphahlele (79′) and N. Ngcobo for T. Dube (79′).

Results of the day

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