Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates

PSL 5 Apr 2025, 13:00
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
0–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
🏟 Old Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane (Pietersburg)) 👤 C. Kistoor Round 20

Match report

Orlando Pirates edged past Polokwane City 1-0 in the PSL on 5 April 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Orlando Pirates dominated possession with 67% of the ball and had 8 shots to Polokwane City's 4.

The match was played at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane (Pietersburg)), with C. Kistoor in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 33% - 67% Shots 4 - 8 On target 1 - 3 Corners 6 - 3 Fouls 6 - 1 Yellow cards 3
8
Player of the match
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Orlando Pirates · captained the side
8 Relebohile Mofokeng captained the side
7 Brian Bwire 3 saves
7 Sihle Makhubela captained the side
7 Francious Baloyi captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–8 0–0
Shots On Goal 1–3 0–0
Ball Possession 33–67 —
Corners 2–2 4–1
Attacks 29–56 38–41
Match statistics
6 Corners 3
2 Substitution 5
67 Attacks 97
54 Dangerous Attacks 67
2 On Target 6
10 Off Target 7
4 Shots Total 8
1 Shots On Goal 3
2 Shots Off Goal 4
1 Shots Blocked 1
2 Shots Inside Box 6
2 Shots Outside Box 2
6 Fouls 1
2 Corners 2
2 Offsides 0
33% Ball Possession 67%
3 Saves 1
134 Passes Total 275
87 Passes Accurate 235
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Polokwane City · 4-2-3-1
50 B. Bwire
22 S. Makhubela 5 F. Baloyi 34 L. Nkaki 33 L. Ndlovu
14 N. Maphangule 21 M. Kambala
7 M. Ramabu 8 T. Letshedi 11 O. Appollis
17 B. Dlamini
Orlando Pirates · 4-2-3-1
24 C. Sipho
3 D. Rooyen 5 N. Sibisi 44 M. Mbokazi 29 P. Mako
16 T. Mbatha 8 M. Makhaula
33 M. Nkota 28 P. Maswanganyi 38 R. Mofokeng
17 E. Makgopa
Polokwane City
Coach
P. Mohafe
Substitutes
  • 40 Lindokuhle Mathebula
  • 45 Kgaogelo Ramushu
  • 42 Surprise Manthosi
  • 43 Ayabonga Gwangqa
  • 4 Bulelani Nikani
  • 23 Lerato Ntamane
  • 47 Monty Batlhabane
  • 16 Stevens Goovadia
  • 15 Nyakala Raphadu
Orlando Pirates
Coach
José Riveiro
Substitutes
  • 35 Melusi Buthelezi
  • 7 Deon Hotto
  • 26 Bandile Shandu
  • 27 Tapelo Xoki
  • 30 Yanga Madiba
  • 18 Kabelo Dlamini
  • 20 Goodman Mosele
  • 25 Karim Kimvuidi
  • 19 Tshegofatso Mabasa
Substitutions
  • 59' ↑ T. Mabasa ↓ E. Makgopa Orlando Pirates
  • 59' ↑ K. Dlamini ↓ T. Mbatha Orlando Pirates
  • 77' ↑ G. Mosele ↓ M. Makhaula Orlando Pirates
  • 79' ↑ L. Ntamane ↓ T. Letshedi Polokwane City
  • 83' ↑ T. Xoki ↓ P. Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
  • 83' ↑ D. Hotto ↓ M. Nkota Orlando Pirates
  • 87' ↑ S. Goovadia ↓ M. Ramabu Polokwane City
Cards
  • 66' L. Ndlovu Polokwane City
  • 78' N. Maphangule Polokwane City
  • 85' S. Chaine Orlando Pirates
Head-to-head
Polokwane City 0 2 draws 5 Orlando Pirates
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
Polokwane City D D D D D
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates?
Polokwane City lost 0-1 against Orlando Pirates on 5 April 2025.
Who won Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won the match 1-0.
Where was Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates played?
The match was played at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane (Pietersburg)).
Who had more possession in Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates had 67% of possession, compared to 33% for the other side.