JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs prevails over Orlando Pirates 1-0 after Y. Maart scored just 1 goal (74′). Orlando Pirates lost this match even if it was better 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 Victor Miguel de Freitas Gomes with the collaboration of Zakhele Thusi Granville Siwela and Moeketsi Molelekoa. The 4th official was Sandile Dilikane. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.4 degrees Celsius or 72.3 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.​

Match Statistics​

Orlando Pirates

0 - 1

Kaizer Chiefs

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 10 Total 10
  • 0 On Target 5
  • 10 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 91 Attack 94
  • 72 Dangerous attack 65
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

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

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was putting more pressure with 72 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 0 were on target. Notwithstanding, Kaizer Chiefs managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Orlando Pirates shot 10 times, 0 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Kaizer Chiefs shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Kaizer Chiefs received 1 yellow card (S. Hlanti).

Match Timeline

6'
Sifiso Hlanti- Yellow
Paseka Mako- sub ->I. Maela
28'
Fortune Makaringe- sub ->D. Hotto
46'
Kabelo Dlamini- sub ->Z. Lepasa
46'
59'
69'
74'
Yusuf Maart(goal)K. Billiat
79'
80'
84'
R. Frosler- sub ->D. Solomons
84'
Siyethemba Sithebe - sub ->Y. Maart

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 stay with 19 points to sit in the 5th place. On the other side, Kaizer Chiefs will have 21 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

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

Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 2nd of May with a 12-5 head to head record in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
Innocent Maela 23.South Africa
28'
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
D
T. Monyane 2.South Africa
80'
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
M
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
46'
M
G. Mosele 20.South Africa
59'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
M
Kermit Erasmus 95.South Africa
F
Zakhele Lepasa 25.South Africa
46'
Substitutes
G
Richard Ofori 31.Ghana
D
Paseka Mako 29.South Africa
28'
D
Bandile Shandu 26.South Africa
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
M
Collins Makgaka 12.South Africa
M
Ben Motshwari 6.South Africa
59'
M
Fortune Makaringe 11.South Africa
46'
F
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
46'
F
Kwame Peprah 46.Ghana
80'

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

The manager Jose Riveiro decided to play with the following team: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabiso Monyane, Olisa Ndah, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Innocent Maela, Kermit Erasmus, Goodman Mosele, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Deon Hotto, Zakhele Lepasa and Monnapule Saleng.

The home team had on the bench: Collins Makgaka, Paseka Mako, Bandile Shandu, Kabelo Dlamini, Ben Motshwari, Kwame Peprah, Richard Ofori, Fortune Makaringe and Tapelo Xoki.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: I. Maela for P. Mako (28′), D. Hotto for F. Makaringe (46′), Z. Lepasa for K. Dlamini (46′), G. Mosele for B. Motshwari (59′) and T. Monyane for K. Peprah (80′).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
Brandon Petersen 1.South Africa
D
Sifiso Hlanti 23.South Africa
6'
D
Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa
D
Edmilson Dove 2.Mozambique
M
N. Blom 45.South Africa
M
Keagan Dolly 10.South Africa
M
Dillan Solomons 18.South Africa
84'
M
Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa
84' 74'
M
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa
F
Khama Billiat 11.Zimbabwe
79'
F
Ashley Du Preez 9.South Africa
69'
Substitutes
G
B. Bvuma 44.South Africa
D
Eric Mathoho 3.South Africa
D
Happy Mashiane 19.South Africa
D
R. Frosler 39.South Africa
84'
D
Siyabonga Ngezana 30.South Africa
M
Siyethemba Sithebe 6.South Africa
84'
M
C. Alexander 17.South Africa
79'
M
Lehlogonolo Matlou 22.South Africa
F
Kgaogelo Sekgota 14.South Africa
69'

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

Arthur Zwane played with: Brandon Petersen, Dillon Solomons, Zitha Kwinika, Edmilson Gabriel Dove, Sfiso Hlanti, Keagan Dolly, Njabulo Blom, Yusuf Maart, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Khama Billiat and Ashley Du Preez.

These were the players on the bench: Siyethemba Sithebe, Eric Mathoho, Happy Mashiane, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Reeve Frosler, Siyabonga Ngezana, Bruce Bvuma, Cole Alexander and Lehlogonolo George Matlou.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 4 changes: A. Du Preez for K. Sekgota (69′), K. Billiat for C. Alexander (79′), D. Solomons for R. Frosler (84′) and Y. Maart for S. Sithebe (84′).

Results of the day

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