Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City

PSL 27 Oct 2023, 17:30
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
1–1
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
🏟 Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA) 👤 M. Bambiso Round 7

Match report

Orlando Pirates were held to a 1-1 draw by Polokwane City in the PSL on 27 October 2023.

Orlando Pirates dominated possession with 70% of the ball and had 18 shots to Polokwane City's 10.

The match was played at Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA), with M. Bambiso in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 70% - 30% Shots 18 - 10 On target 5 - 4 Corners 9 - 1 Fouls 6 - 8 Yellow cards 1
8
Player of the match
Patrick Maswanganyi
Orlando Pirates · 1 goal
8 Thabiso Monyane captained the side
8 Tholo Thabang Matuludi captained the side
7 Given Mashikinya 1 goal
7 Melusi Buthelezi 3 saves
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 12–4 6–6
Shots On Goal 3–2 2–2
Ball Possession 77–23 —
Corners 6–1 3–0
Attacks 68–35 78–55
Match statistics
5 Substitution 2
146 Attacks 90
103 Dangerous Attacks 38
6 On Target 3
12 Off Target 5
18 Shots Total 10
5 Shots On Goal 4
6 Shots Off Goal 6
7 Shots Blocked 0
7 Shots Inside Box 4
11 Shots Outside Box 6
6 Fouls 8
9 Corners 1
2 Offsides 3
70% Ball Possession 30%
0 Yellow Cards 1
3 Saves 4
574 Passes Total 248
482 Passes Accurate 159
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Orlando Pirates · 4-2-3-1
35 M. Buthelezi
2 T. Monyane 49 O. Ndah 27 T. Xoki 7 D. Hotto
30 S. Baloni 4 M. Timm
28 P. Maswanganyi 25 K. Kimvuidi 3 T. Lorch
17 E. Makgopa
Polokwane City · 4-4-2
1 M. Sapunga
2 T. Matuludi 4 B. Nikani 34 L. Nkaki 33 L. Ndlovu
7 M. Ramabu 21 M. Kambala 17 G. Mashikinya 11 O. Appollis
8 N. Mabena 9 H. Chauke
Orlando Pirates
Coach
Jose Riveiro
Substitutes
  • 14 Monnapule Saleng
  • 8 Thabang Monare
  • 95 Kermit Erasmus
  • 26 Bandile Shandu
  • 9 Zakhele Lepasa
  • 40 Siyabonga Mpontshane
  • 5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
  • 12 Katlego Otladisa
  • 11 Fortune Makaringe
Polokwane City
Coach
D. Lechesa
Substitutes
  • 35 Lucky Baloyi
  • 15 Nyakala Raphadu
  • 26 Masizakhe Myataza
  • 31 Ntlweleng Obed Thuto
  • 5 Francious Baloyi
  • 6 Luciano Van Heerden
  • 3 Tlou Nkwe
  • 16 Stevens Goovadia
  • 20 Andile Fikizolo
Substitutions
  • 62' ↑ M. Saleng ↓ K. Kimvuidi Orlando Pirates
  • 65' ↑ L. Baloyi ↓ Manuel Kambala Polokwane City
  • 73' ↑ T. Monare ↓ S. Baloni Orlando Pirates
  • 73' ↑ K. Erasmus ↓ T. Lorch Orlando Pirates
  • 79' ↑ N. Raphadu ↓ H. Chauke Polokwane City
  • 81' ↑ Z. Lepasa ↓ E. Makgopa Orlando Pirates
  • 81' ↑ B. Shandu ↓ T. Monyane Orlando Pirates
Cards
  • 90+4' O. Appollis Polokwane City
Head-to-head
Orlando Pirates 5 2 draws 0 Polokwane City
2026-03-04 Polokwane vs Orlando Pirates 1 - 2
2025-10-18 Pirates vs Polokwane 0 - 0
2025-08-02 Pirates vs Polokwane 2 - 0
2025-04-05 Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates 0 - 1
2024-09-24 Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City 3 - 0
2024-03-02 Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates 0 - 1
Recent form
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Polokwane City D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City?
Orlando Pirates drew 1-1 against Polokwane City on 27 October 2023.
Who won Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City played?
The match was played at Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City?
Orlando Pirates had 70% of possession, compared to 30% for the other side.