Orbit College vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

FT
0 - 2

45'+5': Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (OG)
49': Ndumiso Ngiba (OG)

About

Orbit College are hosting Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

28': Reotshepile Disemelo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 28'
45'+3': Karabo Mgeshane (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 48'
45'+5': Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (Orbit College) Own Goal at 50'
49': Ndumiso Ngiba (Orbit College) Own Goal at 49'
56': Abdoulaye Mariko (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
56': Siyabulela Mabele (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
56': Lucky Malatsi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
56': Halalisani Vilakazi (Orbit College) Substitution at 56'
59': Axolile Noyo (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 59'
59': Gomolemo Khoto (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
61': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 61'
70': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
70': Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 70'
84': Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'
84': Cemran Dansin (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 84'

Statistics

ORL		ORB
10	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	2
0	Saves	4
63.6	Possession	36.4
14	SHOTS	1
4	ON GOAL	0
0.3	On Target %	0.0
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
3	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, 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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Orbit College (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Sabelo Calvin Nkomo (GK)
37	Karabo Mgeshane
30	Ndumiso Ngiba
54	Samukelo Mkhize
26	Kobamelo Setlhodi
36	Reotshepile Disemelo
6	Axolile Noyo
8	Realeboga Potsana
14	Mbulelo Wagaba
51	Kgotso Masangane
9	Lethabo Modimoeng

Orbit College Substitutes:

Sekhoane Moerane, Gomolemo Khoto, Abdoulaye Mariko, Lucky Malatsi, Siyabulela Mabele, Lefa Ganabo, Halalisani Vilakazi, Katlego Cwinyane, Chulumanco Matshotyana.

Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Sipho Chaine (GK)
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi
33	Lebone Seema
3	Nkosikhona Ndaba
36	Kamogelo Sebelebele
11	Tshepang Moremi
16	Thalente Mbatha
20	Simphiwe Selepe
9	Yanela Mbuthuma
38	Relebohile Mofokeng
12	Oswin Appollis

Orlando Pirates Substitutes:

Andre De Jong, Mpho Chabatsane, Bandile Shandu, Cemran Dansin, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Evidence Makgopa, Deon Hotto, Abdoulaye Fousseyni Mariko, Patrick Maswanganyi.

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