Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates

CAF Confederation Cup - Group Stage 27 Feb 2022, 19:00
Royal Leopards
Royal Leopards
2–6
HT 2–3
FULL TIME
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
🏟 Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit) 👤 M. Nkounkou Round 3

Match report

Orlando Pirates thrashed Royal Leopards 6-2 in the CAF Confederation Cup - Group Stage on 27 February 2022. It was 2-3 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Orlando Pirates had 11 shots to Royal Leopards' 9.

The match was played at Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit), with M. Nkounkou in charge.

Half-time 2-3 Possession 45% - 55% Shots 9 - 11 On target 3 - 6 Corners 3 - 5 Fouls 11 - 8 Yellow cards 2
9
Player of the match
Deon Hotto
Orlando Pirates · 3 assists
8 Mzwandile Mabelesa 1 goal
8 Kabelo Dlamini 1 goal
8 Kwame Peprah 1 goal, 1 assist
7 Thabiso Mokenkoane 1 goal
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–5 4–6
Shots On Goal 3–3 0–3
Ball Possession 45–55 —
Corners 3–5 0–0
Attacks 42–49 57–59
Match statistics
99 Attacks 108
54 Dangerous Attacks 86
4 On Target 7
5 Off Target 5
9 Shots Total 11
3 Shots On Goal 6
4 Shots Off Goal 2
2 Shots Blocked 3
3 Shots Inside Box 8
6 Shots Outside Box 3
11 Fouls 8
3 Corners 5
1 Offsides 5
45% Ball Possession 55%
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Saves 1
413 Passes Total 497
312 Passes Accurate 414
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Royal Leopards · 4-2-3-1
1 P. Msibi
4 M. Msibi 5 M. Dlamini 23 S. Magagula 24 M. Maseko
3 M. Mabelesa 19 S. Matse
17 M. Dlamini 18 A. Magagula 9 L. Tsabedze
13 T. Mokenkoane
Orlando Pirates · 4-2-3-1
40 S. Mpontshane
26 B. Shandu 31 O. Ndah 4 H. Jele 29 P. Mako
16 T. Monare 20 G. Mosele
3 T. Lorch 18 K. Dlamini 11 D. Hotto
22 K. Peprah
Royal Leopards
Coach
E. Matsebula
Substitutes
  • 16 Ncamiso Dlamini
  • 30 Menzi Sithole
  • 6 Bongani Ndzimandze
  • 7 Fanelo Tsabedze
  • 11 Thokozane Dlamini
  • 15 Wandile Simelane
  • 12 Sifiso Nkambule
  • 29 Barry Steenkamp
  • 20 Zweli Nxumalo
  • 21 Linda Cyrian Mbuli
Orlando Pirates
Coach
M. Ncikazi
Substitutes
  • 30 Wayne Sandilands
  • 23 Innocent Maela
  • 6 Ben Motshwari
  • 17 Wayde Jooste
  • 15 Fortune Makaringe
  • 12 Collins Makgaka
  • 37 Terrence Dzvukamanja
  • 25 Zakhele Lepasa
  • 7 Gabadinho Mhango
Substitutions
  • 63' ↑ L. Mbuli ↓ Machawe Dlamini Royal Leopards
  • 63' ↑ T. Dlamini ↓ M. Dlamini Royal Leopards
  • 63' ↑ W. Simelane ↓ T. Mokenkoane Royal Leopards
  • 68' ↑ I. Maela ↓ P. Mako Orlando Pirates
  • 68' ↑ T. Dzvukamanja ↓ T. Lorch Orlando Pirates
  • 69' ↑ F. Makaringe ↓ T. Monare Orlando Pirates
  • 69' ↑ W. Jooste ↓ B. Shandu Orlando Pirates
  • 72' ↑ M. Sithole ↓ S. Matse Royal Leopards
  • 72' ↑ F. Tsabedze ↓ L. Tsabedze Royal Leopards
  • 78' ↑ C. Makgaka ↓ D. Hotto Orlando Pirates
Cards
  • 51' M. Mancoba Royal Leopards
  • 85' S. Magagula Royal Leopards
Head-to-head
Royal Leopards 0 0 draws 2 Orlando Pirates
2022-03-13 Orlando Pirates vs Royal Leopards 3 - 0
2022-02-27 Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates 2 - 6
Recent form
Royal Leopards D D D W W
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates?
Royal Leopards lost 2-6 against Orlando Pirates on 27 February 2022.
Who won Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won the match 6-2.
Where was Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates played?
The match was played at Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit).
Who had more possession in Royal Leopards vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates had 55% of possession, compared to 45% for the other side.