JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates tops TS Galaxy with a 2-0 win with an own goal from S. G. (6′) and a goal from Z. Lepasa (37′).

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Jelly Chavani with the support of Cledwin Karabo Baloyi and Xolani Boneni. The 4th official was Cedrick Muvhali. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.4 degrees Celsius or 70.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 29%.​

Match Statistics​

Orlando Pirates

2 - 0

TS Galaxy

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 10 Total 5
  • 3 On Target 1
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 91 Attack 111
  • 49 Dangerous attack 51
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Orlando Pirates was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. TS Galaxy that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

TS Galaxy had a more offensive attitude with 51 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, Orlando Pirates managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Orlando Pirates shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, TS Galaxy shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates received 1 yellow card (R. Ofori). Talking about the opposition, TS Galaxy received 3 yellow cards (S. G. Msimango, M. Mbunjana and P. Sanoka).

Match Timeline

6'
20'
Zakhele Lepasa(goal)F. Makaringe
37'
46'
46'
Xolani Mlambo- sub ->B. J. Aubaas
67'
O. Ndah- sub ->T. Xoki
67'
Richard Ofori- Yellow
70'
70'
Mlungisi Mbunjana- Yellow
71'
McBeth Mahlangu- sub ->M. Munyai
Paseka Mako- sub ->B. Shandu
73'
74'
84'
85'
88'
Pogiso Sanoka- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
70
30
Orlando Pirates
54
30
SuperSport United
51
30
Cape Town City
45
30
Kaizer Chiefs
44
30
Stellenbosch
40
30
Sekhukhune United
40
30
Moroka Swallows
40
30
Golden Arrows
38
30
TS Galaxy
35
30
Royal AM
35
30
AmaZulu
33
30
Richards Bay
33
30
Chippa United
30
30
Maritzburg United
30
30
Marumo Gallants FC
29
30

After this match, Orlando Pirates will have 14 points to hold in the 2nd place. On the other side, TS Galaxy will stay with 9 points like Stellenbosch, Cape Town City and Maritzburg United to sit in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will play away with Moroka Swallows on the 3rd of March with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Orlando Pirates (4 draws).

TS Galaxy will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 4th of March with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (2 draws).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Richard Ofori 31.Ghana
70'
D
Innocent Maela 23.South Africa
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
67'
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
D
Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa
73'
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
M
T. Monare 16.South Africa
67'
M
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
M
Fortune Makaringe 11.South Africa
85'
F
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
F
Zakhele Lepasa 25.South Africa
84' 37'
Substitutes
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
Paseka Mako 29.South Africa
73'
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
67'
D
Sandile Mthethwa 39.South Africa
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Ben Motshwari 6.South Africa
67'
M
Collins Makgaka 12.South Africa
85'
F
B. Eva Nga 33.Cameroon
84'
F
Kwame Peprah 46.Ghana

Orlando Pirates started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Jose Riveiro decided to play with the following team: Richard Ofori, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Tapelo Xoki, Innocent Maela, Bandile Shandu, Miguel Timm, Thabang Monare, Deon Hotto, Kabelo Dlamini, Zakhele Lepasa and Fortune Makaringe.

The home team had on the bench: Paseka Mako, S. Mpontshane, Olisa Ndah, M. Saleng, Eva Nga, Ben Motshwari, Collins Makgaka, S. Mthethwa and K. Peprah.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: T. Monare for B. Motshwari (67′), T. Xoki for O. Ndah (67′), B. Shandu for P. Mako (73′), Z. Lepasa for Evanga (84′) and F. Makaringe for C. Makgaka (85′).

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy
G
Melusi Buthelezi 38.South Africa
D
Marks Munyai 23.South Africa
71'
D
Pogiso Sanoka 3.South Africa
88'
M
Spiwe Msimango 5.South Africa
20'
M
Aphelele Teto 47.South Africa
46'
M
Mlungisi Mbunjana 8.South Africa
70'
M
Bathusi Aubaas 15.South Africa
46'
M
Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa
M
Bernard Parker 17.South Africa
F
Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa
F
Lefa Hlongwane 10.South Africa
74'
Substitutes
Kamogelo Sebelebele 49.South Africa
G
Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa
71'
D
Vuyo Mere 30.South Africa
M
Xolani Mlambo 20.South Africa
46'
M
Sibusiso Vilakazi 24.South Africa
74'
M
Keletso Makgalwa 12.South Africa
46'
M
Masilake Phohlongo 28.South Africa
M
Sphiwe Mahlangu 27.South Africa

TS Galaxy started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Sead Ramovic played with: Melusi Buthelezi, Marks Munyai, Spiwe Msimango, Pogiso Sanoka, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Bathusi Aubaas, Mlungisi Mbunjana, Tshegofatso Nyama, Bernard Parker, Aphelele Teto and Lefa Hlongwane.

These were the players on the bench: Keletso Makgalwa, M. Phohlongo, S. Mahlangu, McBeth Mahlangu, V. Kolak, Xolani Mlambo, K. Sebelebele, V. Mere and Sibusiso Vilakazi.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 4 changes: A. Teto for K. Makgalwa (46′), B. J. Aubaas for X. Mlambo (46′), M. Munyai for M. Mahlangu (71′) and L. Hlongwane for S. Vilakazi (74′).

Results of the day

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