Premier League: Cape Town City recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Orlando Pirates 2-1
DAMASCUS. Cape Town City found a way to turn the table against Orlando Pirates to win 2-1.
DAMASCUS. Cape Town City found a way to turn the table against Orlando Pirates to win 2-1. It was Orlando Pirates to strike first with a goal of Deon Hotto at the 21′. Then it was a goal in the 32′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Darwin González gave the win to Cape Town City in the 74′ minute with a goal. Orlando Pirates was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (67%).
The match was played at the Al-Nidal Stadium stadium in Damascus on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. In the presence of 20,389 spectators. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the support of Kgara Mokoena and Lalelani Mngadi. The 4th official was Olani Jethro Kwinda. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold around 9.4 degrees Celsius or 48.96 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 61%.
Match Statistics
Orlando Pirates was in firm control of the ball 67% while Cape Town City was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 97 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 7 were on target. Still, Cape Town City was able to find the solution to win this match.
Cape Town City shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards (Bertrand Junior Mani and Thato Mokeke). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to Orlando Pirates.
After this match, Cape Town City will have 16 points like Golden Arrows and Moroka Swallows to stay in the 11th place. Talking about the opposition, Orlando Pirates will stay with 19 points like Chippa United to stay in the 5th place.
Match Events
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21'21'
Deon Hotto
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32'32'
Juan Zapata Londoño
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47'47'
Bertrand Junior Mani
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58'58'
Evidence Makgopa
Kermit Erasmus
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62'62'
Taahir Goedeman
Mduduzi Mdantsane
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63'63'
Darwin González
Juan Zapata Londoño
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63'63'
Marc van Heerden
Lyle Lakay
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72'72'
Thato Mokeke
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74'74'
Darwin González
Marc van Heerden
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75'75'
Paseka Mako
Deon Hotto
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75'75'
Craig Martin
Bandile Shandu
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74'74'
Maliele Vincent Pule
Kabelo Dlamini
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76'76'
Mpho Makola
Deon Hotto
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82'82'
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
Thabang Monare
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83'83'
Luke Daniels
Bertrand Junior Mani
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83'83'
Luke Daniels
Bertrand Junior Mani
Next match
In the upcoming Premier League match, Cape Town City will play away with Chippa United on the 14th of January with a 8-3 head to head record in favor of Cape Town City (6 draws).
Orlando Pirates will host Golden Arrows on the 14th of January with a 9-3 head to head record in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).
Cape Town City: Formation and Lineups
Cape Town City started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Eric Tinkler chose to play with the following team: Darren Keet, Keanu Cupido, Taariq Fielies, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Thabo Nodada, Ambina Fidèle Brice, Lyle Lakay, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Bertrand Mani and Juan Camilo Zapata.
Substitutes
Cape Town City made 6 changes: Mduduzi Mdantsane for Taahir Goedeman (62′), Lyle Lakay for Marc van Heerden (63′), Juan Zapata Londoño for Darwin González (63′), Thabo Nodada for Craig Martin (74′), Bertrand Junior Mani for Luke Daniels (83′) and Bertrand Junior Mani for Luke Daniels (83′).
Orlando Pirates: Formation and Lineups
Orlando Pirates started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Jose Riveiro played with: Chaine Sipho, Bandile Shandu, Tapelo Xoki, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Innocent Maela, Thabang Monare, Miguel Timm, Kabelo Dlamini, Monnapule Saleng, Kermit Erasmus and Deon Hotto.
Substitutes
Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Kermit Erasmus for Evidence Makgopa (58′), Bandile Shandu for Paseka Mako (74′), Kabelo Dlamini for Maliele Vincent Pule (74′), Deon Hotto for Mpho Makola (76′) and Thabang Monare for Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (82′).
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