Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates Mar 04 2026 17:30 UTC

English Thrilling Draw in Polokwane: Pirates and City Share the Spoils A vibrant match at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium between Polokwane City and Orlando Pirates culminated in a draw that left fans on the edge of their seats. Despite Orlando Pirates' dominance in possession (64% against City's 36%), the match was a constant back-and-forth affair. The Pirates took the lead in the 52nd minute thanks to a goal by R. Mofokeng, a strike that highlighted their offensive superiority reflected in their 29 total shots (12 on target).

However, Polokwane City did not give up. Despite creating fewer chances (only 6 shots, 3 on target), they found the net in the 86th minute through B. Dlamini, leveling the score with a play that thrilled the crowd. Just when it seemed the match would end in a draw, P.

Maswanganyi scored for Orlando Pirates in the 90th minute. However, the match finished like that, ending the game. The match, refereed by Luxolo Badi, was intense and contested, reflected in the 9 fouls by Polokwane City and 8 by the Pirates, along with a yellow card shown to a Pirates player in the last minute. In the end, a point for each team in this South African Premier Soccer League duel.

Substitutions polokwane city: at minute 58 T. Tshikweta came in and P. Marema went out., at minute 59 B. Mnguni came in and R.

Daniels went out., at minute 85 L. Nkaki came in and M. Mvundlela went out. Substitutions orlando pirates: at minute 62 E.

Makgopa came in and Y. Mbuthuma went out., at minute 62 A. De Jong came in and T. Moremi went out., at minute 77 O.

Appollis came in and P. Maswanganyi went out. The teams lined up as follows: