Polokwane City FC vs Marumo Gallants, 2025-26 South African Premiership
· South African PremiershipAbout
Match Commentary
- 13': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 13'
- 44': Banele Mnguni (Polokwane City) Goal at 44'
- 45'+2': Diala Manaka (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 47'
- 45': Mohamed Doumbia (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Katlego Otladisa (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Jaisen Jaren Clifford (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 45'
- 46': Mohamed Doumbia (Marumo Gallants) Goal at 46'
- 49': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 49'
- 49': Siyabonga Mashini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 49'
- 63': Lebohang Mabotja (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 63'
- 70': Katlego Otladisa (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 70'
- 75': Tshabalala Sibusiso (Polokwane City) Substitution at 75'
- 84': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Juan Mutudza (Polokwane City) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Teboho Motloung (Marumo Gallants) Substitution at 85'
- 90': Siyabonga Nhlapo (Marumo Gallants) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
 MAR |
PCFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.6 | Possession | 45.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 22 | Edwin Ramaja |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 42 | Surprise Manthosi |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini  |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
| 35 | Banele Mnguni |
| 20 | Raymond Daniels |
Marumo Gallants (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Kagiso Mlambo (GK) |
| 35 | Marvin Sibusiso Sikhosana |
| 50 | Siyabonga Nhlapo |
| 3 | Siphosakhe Ntiyantiya |
| 20 | Edson Khumalo |
| 15 | Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo |
| 5 | Diala Manaka |
| 8 | Simo Bright Mbhele |
| 7 | Kamohelo Sithole |
| 39 | Bheki Mabuza |
| 18 | Msindisi Ndlovu |
South African Premier News
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will resume hostilities on Saturday at FNB Stadium in a South African Premiership Soweto Derby that will be Fernando da Cruz's first in charge of the Glamour Boys.
Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs unexpectedly lost their respective Friday CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup second preliminary round ties, but both have the chance to convert disappointment into blessings in disguise.
Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates all picked up wins in their last 16 Carling Knockout ties.
South Africa's Carling Knockout Cup will kick off on Saturday, with all 16 Premiership teams playing their first matches in this edition of the single-leg knockout tournament between then and Wednesday.