Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM
PSL
8 Aug 2023, 17:30
🏟 Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA)
👤 T. Mkhabela
Round 1
Match report
Orlando Pirates beat Royal AM 4-2 in the PSL on 8 August 2023.
Orlando Pirates had 13 shots to Royal AM's 6.
The match was played at Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA), with T. Mkhabela in charge.
Half-time
3-1
Possession
58% - 42%
Shots
13 - 6
On target
7 - 3
Corners
6 - 2
Fouls
10 - 5
Yellow cards
3
Player of the match
Zakhele Lepasa
Orlando Pirates · 2 goals
8
Relebohile Ratomo
captained the side
8
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
2 assists
7
Monnapule Saleng
1 goal
7
Bandile Shandu
1 goal
First half vs second half
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 8–2 | 5–4 |
| Shots On Goal | 5–1 | 2–2 |
| Ball Possession | 55–45 | — |
| Corners | 3–0 | 3–2 |
Match statistics
13
Shots Total
6
7
Shots On Goal
3
5
Shots Off Goal
1
1
Shots Blocked
2
11
Shots Inside Box
4
2
Shots Outside Box
2
10
Fouls
5
6
Corners
2
4
Offsides
3
58%
Ball Possession
42%
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Saves
3
502
Passes Total
370
415
Passes Accurate
286
Line-ups
4-5-1 vs 4-3-3
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Orlando Pirates · 4-5-1
Royal AM · 4-3-3
Orlando Pirates
Coach
Jose Riveiro
Jose Riveiro
Substitutes
- 16 Makhehlene Makhaula
- 26 Bandile Shandu
- 11 Fortune Makaringe
- 7 Deon Hotto
- 17 Evidence Makgopa
- 31 Richard Ofori
- 23 Innocent Maela
- 39 Sandile Mthethwa
- 32 Souaibou Marou
Royal AM
Coach
J. Maduka
J. Maduka
Substitutes
- 44 Sabelo Sithole
- 77 Hopewell Cele
- 5 Jeffrey Dlamini
- 33 Sera Motebang
- 48 Ayabulela Maxwele
- 32 Xolani Ngcobo
- 28 Sikhetele Mabuza
- 35 Bandile Dlamini
- 30 Ruzaigh Gamildien
Substitutions
- 41' ↑ S. Cele ↓ M. Masuku Royal AM
- 41' ↑ M. Sera ↓ S. Radebe Royal AM
- 41' ↑ S. Sithole ↓ T. Matlaba Royal AM
- 41' ↑ J. Dlamini ↓ S. Msomi Royal AM
- 62' ↑ M. Makhaula ↓ T. Monare Orlando Pirates
- 62' ↑ B. Shandu ↓ T. Monyane Orlando Pirates
- 78' ↑ D. Hotto ↓ R. Mofokeng Orlando Pirates
- 78' ↑ F. Makaringe ↓ P. Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
- 80' ↑ A. Maxwele ↓ S. Kobedi Royal AM
- 86' ↑ E. Makgopa ↓ Z. Lepasa Orlando Pirates
Cards
- 14' L. Manganyi Royal AM
- 58' N. Ndlondlo Orlando Pirates
- 77' S. Mogaila Royal AM
Head-to-head
Orlando Pirates 4
4 draws
0 Royal AM
2025-02-25
Orlando Pirates vs
Royal AM
0 - 0
2025-01-23
Royal AM vs
Orlando Pirates
0 - 0
2024-04-28
Royal AM vs
Orlando Pirates
0 - 4
2023-08-08
Orlando Pirates vs
Royal AM
4 - 2
2022-08-27
Royal AM vs
Orlando Pirates
1 - 2
2022-08-17
Royal AM vs
Orlando Pirates
0 - 1
Recent form
Orlando Pirates
D
D
D
D
W
Royal AM
D
D
D
D
D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM?
Orlando Pirates won 4-2 against Royal AM on 8 August 2023.
Who won Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM?
Orlando Pirates won the match 4-2.
Where was Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM played?
The match was played at Orlando Stadium (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM?
Orlando Pirates had 58% of possession, compared to 42% for the other side.
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