Premier League: Orlando Pirates draws 0-0 with Cape Town City on Wednesday
JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates 0-0 Cape Town City could not score a single goal.
JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates 0-0 Cape Town City didn’t manage to score any goal on Wednesday. Orlando Pirates couldn’t win even though he was superior in terms of holding the ball possession (59%).
The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Victor Miguel de Freitas Gomes who was helped by Romario Phiri and Oscar Tsotetsi. The 4th official was Simukele Jali. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 20.2 degrees Celsius or 68.31 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 78%.
Match Statistics
Orlando Pirates was in firm control of the ball 59% while Cape Town City was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 84 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. However, this did not suffice for Orlando Pirates to win the match.
Orlando Pirates shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Cape Town City shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Orlando Pirates received 3 yellow cards (O. Ndah, T. Monare and G. Mosele). On the other side, Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards (M. Mdantsane and C. Martin).
After this match, Orlando Pirates will have 31 points to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Cape Town City will have 26 points like SuperSport United to stay in the 9th place.
Match Events
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40'40'
O. Ndah
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43'43'
T. Monare
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46'46'
R. Mokhuoane
A. Fidel
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47'47'
G. Mosele
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52'52'
M. Mdantsane
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65'65'
C. Martin
T. Mkhize
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70'70'
C. Martin
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72'72'
Z. Lepasa
K. Peprah
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72'72'
T. Dzvukamanja
F. Makaringe
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72'72'
H. Jele
N. Nyauza
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82'82'
M. May
D. Gonzalez
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82'82'
K. Mayo
T. Morris
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83'83'
K. Cupido
T. Nodada
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86'86'
W. Jooste
B. Shandu
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87'87'
I. Maela
O. Ndah
Next match
In the upcoming Premier League match, Orlando Pirates will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 5th of March with a 7-4 head to head record in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (9 draws).
Cape Town City will host Sekhukhune United on the 5th of March with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Sekhukhune United (0 draws).
Orlando Pirates: Formation and Lineups
Orlando Pirates started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Fadlu Davids chose to play with the following team: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Bandile Shandu, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Olisa Ndah, Paseka Mako, Goodman Mosele, Fortune Makaringe, Deon Hotto, Thabang Monare, Kabelo Dlamini and Kwame Peprah.
Substitutes
Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: K. Peprah for Z. Lepasa (72′), F. Makaringe for T. Dzvukamanja (72′), N. Nyauza for H. Jele (72′), B. Shandu for W. Jooste (86′) and O. Ndah for I. Maela (87′).
Cape Town City: Formation and Lineups
Cape Town City started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Eric Tinkler played with: Hugo Marques, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Taariq Fielies, Nathan Idumba Fasika, Terrence Mashego, Ambina Fidèle Brice, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Thabo Nodada, Tashreeq Morris, Darwin Gonzalez and Mduduzi Mdantsane.
Substitutes
Cape Town City made 5 changes: A. Fidel for R. Mokhuoane (46′), T. Mkhize for C. Martin (65′), T. Morris for K. Mayo (81′), D. Gonzalez for M. May (81′) and T. Nodada for K. Cupido (83′).
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