Gallants vs Pirates

Play-offs 1/2 12 Aug 2025, 17:30
Gallants
Gallants
2–1
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Pirates
Pirates
🏟 Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium (Bloemfontein, FS) 👤 Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka Round 2

Match report

Gallants edged past Pirates 2-1 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 12 August 2025.

Pirates dominated possession with 60% of the ball and had 15 shots to Gallants' 5.

The match was played at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium (Bloemfontein, FS), with Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka in charge.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 40% - 60% Shots 5 - 15 On target 2 - 6 Corners 1 - 5 Fouls 8 - 12 Yellow cards 1
9
Player of the match
Washington Arubi
Gallants · 6 saves
8 Jaisen Clifford 1 goal
8 Patrick Maswanganyi 1 goal
8 Deon Hotto 1 assist
7 Daniel Msendami 1 goal
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 3–11 2–4
Shots On Goal 1–6 1–0
Ball Possession 42–58 —
Corners 1–1 0–4
Attacks 29–60 34–71
Match statistics
1 Corners 5
4 Substitution 4
63 Attacks 131
30 Dangerous Attacks 94
2 On Target 6
4 Off Target 8
5 Shots Total 15
2 Shots On Goal 6
2 Shots Off Goal 5
1 Shots Blocked 4
2 Shots Inside Box 9
3 Shots Outside Box 6
8 Fouls 12
1 Corners 5
2 Offsides 1
40% Ball Possession 60%
1 Yellow Cards 0
6 Saves 0
306 Passes Total 461
242 Passes Accurate 393
Line-ups 4-1-3-2  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Gallants · 4-1-3-2
36 W. Arubi
13 K. Ncube 35 M. Sikhosana 18 M. Chabatsane 4 L. Mabotja
10 M. Monde
26 S. Sithole 50 S. Nhlapo 22 D. Msendami
39 B. Mabuza 76 M. Khumalo
Pirates · 4-3-3
24 C. Sipho
2 T. Mashiloane 33 L. Seema 44 M. Mbokazi 7 D. Hotto
28 P. Maswanganyi 30 S. Nduli 32 A. Mariko
11 T. Moremi 42 B. Radiopane 12 O. Appollis
Gallants
Coach
Alexandre Lafitte
Substitutes
  • 9 Jaisen Clifford
  • 7 Kamohelo Sithole
  • 21 Doudy James
  • 27 Teboho Motloung
  • 16 Kagiso Mlambo
  • 20 Edson Khumalo
  • 25 Trevor Mathiane
  • 33 Katekani Mhlongo
  • 8 Simo Mbhele
Pirates
Coach
Abdeslam Ouaddou
Substitutes
  • 38 Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 17 Evidence Makgopa
  • 29 Sinoxolo Kwayiba
  • 36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
  • 35 Melusi Buthelezi
  • 27 Tapelo Xoki
  • 3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
  • 23 Sipho Mbule
  • 46 Cemran Dansin
Substitutions
  • 57' ↑ E. Makgopa ↓ B. Radiopane Pirates
  • 57' ↑ R. Mofokeng ↓ T. Moremi Pirates
  • 67' ↑ J. Clifford ↓ M. Khumalo Gallants
  • 70' ↑ S. Kwayiba ↓ Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko Pirates
  • 76' ↑ K. Sithole ↓ B. Mabuza Gallants
  • 85' ↑ K. Sebelebele ↓ O. Appollis Pirates
  • 87' ↑ D. James ↓ S. Sithole Gallants
  • 87' ↑ T. Motloung ↓ D. Msendami Gallants
Cards
  • 90+3' J. Clifford Gallants
Head-to-head
Gallants 3 2 draws 6 Pirates
2026-02-14 Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants 3 - 0
2025-12-06 Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants 1 - 0
2025-08-12 Gallants vs Pirates 2 - 1
2025-03-01 Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates 2 - 0
2024-12-24 Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants 8 - 1
2022-08-24 Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants 1 - 0
Recent form
Gallants D D D D D
Pirates D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Gallants vs Pirates?
Gallants won 2-1 against Pirates on 12 August 2025.
Who won Gallants vs Pirates?
Gallants won the match 2-1.
Where was Gallants vs Pirates played?
The match was played at Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium (Bloemfontein, FS).
Who had more possession in Gallants vs Pirates?
Pirates had 60% of possession, compared to 40% for the other side.