Pirates vs Sekhukhune Utd

Play-offs 1/2 9 Aug 2025, 15:30
Pirates
Pirates
0–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Sekhukhune Utd
Sekhukhune Utd
🏟 Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA) 👤 Cedrick Muvhali Round 1

Match report

Sekhukhune Utd edged past Pirates 1-0 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 9 August 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Pirates dominated possession with 66% of the ball and had 13 shots to Sekhukhune Utd's 6.

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

Half-time 0-0 Possession 66% - 34% Shots 13 - 6 On target 3 - 2 Corners 9 - 0 Fouls 16 - 6 Yellow cards 4
8
Player of the match
Daniel Cardoso
Sekhukhune Utd · captained the side
7 Siphesihle Mkhize 1 goal
7 Chaine Sipho captained the side
7 Mbekezeli Mbokazi captained the side
7 Deon Hotto captained the side
First half vs second half
Pirates stepped it up after the break, with 9 shots in the second half compared to 4 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–3 9–3
Shots On Goal 2–1 1–1
Ball Possession 64–36 —
Corners 4–0 5–0
Match statistics
9 Corners 0
5 Substitution 5
0 On Target 1
13 Shots Total 6
3 Shots On Goal 2
9 Shots Off Goal 3
1 Shots Blocked 1
5 Shots Inside Box 4
8 Shots Outside Box 2
16 Fouls 6
9 Corners 0
2 Offsides 2
66% Ball Possession 34%
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Saves 3
499 Passes Total 254
426 Passes Accurate 180
Line-ups 4-5-1  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Pirates · 4-5-1
24 C. Sipho
2 T. Mashiloane 5 N. Sibisi 44 M. Mbokazi 7 D. Hotto
12 O. Appollis 28 P. Maswanganyi 30 S. Nduli 23 S. Mbule 38 R. Mofokeng
42 B. Radiopane
Sekhukhune Utd · 3-4-3
16 R. Leaner
4 D. Cardoso 19 M. Thokolo 25 V. Letlapa
28 T. Matsimbi 8 T. Monare 15 S. Mkhize 10 V. Mncube
23 L. Mntambo 17 B. Grobler 7 K. Makgalwa
Pirates
Coach
Abdeslam Ouaddou
Substitutes
  • 32 Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko
  • 9 Yanela Mbuthuma
  • 36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
  • 18 Kabelo Dlamini
  • 11 Tshepang Moremi
  • 40 Siyabonga Dladla
  • 3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
  • 17 Evidence Makgopa
  • 46 Cemran Dansin
Sekhukhune Utd
Coach
Eric Tinkler
Substitutes
  • 20 Malekgene Mampuru
  • 34 Chibuike Ohizu
  • 6 Miguel Timm
  • 3 Bright Ndlovu
  • 24 Sydney Malivha
  • 40 Kgoleng Ratisani
  • 14 Sikhosonke Langa
  • 31 Tshepo Mokoane
  • 22 Mandi
Substitutions
  • 58' ↑ Y. Mbuthuma ↓ B. Radiopane Pirates
  • 58' ↑ Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko ↓ S. Mbule Pirates
  • 64' ↑ M. Mampuru ↓ K. Makgalwa Sekhukhune Utd
  • 67' ↑ K. Sebelebele ↓ O. Appollis Pirates
  • 69' ↑ C. Ohizu ↓ B. Grobler Sekhukhune Utd
  • 70' ↑ M. Timm ↓ T. Monare Sekhukhune Utd
  • 79' ↑ B. Ndlovu ↓ V. Mncube Sekhukhune Utd
  • 79' ↑ S. Malivha ↓ L. Mntambo Sekhukhune Utd
  • 84' ↑ T. Moremi ↓ T. Mashiloane Pirates
  • 84' ↑ K. Dlamini ↓ P. Maswanganyi Pirates
Cards
  • 40' B. Grobler Sekhukhune Utd
  • 51' P. Maswanganyi Pirates
  • 55' M. Thokolo Sekhukhune Utd
  • 57' N. Sibisi Pirates
Head-to-head
Pirates 5 1 draws 3 Sekhukhune Utd
2026-01-24 Sekhukhune vs Orlando Pirates 0 - 0
2025-08-09 Pirates vs Sekhukhune Utd 0 - 1
2025-04-30 Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United 0 - 1
2025-02-05 Sekhukhune United vs Orlando Pirates 1 - 2
2024-03-30 Sekhukhune United vs Orlando Pirates 2 - 1
2023-11-07 Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United 1 - 0
Recent form
Pirates D D D D W
Sekhukhune Utd D D D D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Pirates vs Sekhukhune Utd?
Pirates lost 0-1 against Sekhukhune Utd on 9 August 2025.
Who won Pirates vs Sekhukhune Utd?
Sekhukhune Utd won the match 1-0.
Where was Pirates vs Sekhukhune Utd played?
The match was played at Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in Pirates vs Sekhukhune Utd?
Pirates had 66% of possession, compared to 34% for the other side.