Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane

Play-offs 1/2 13 Aug 2025, 17:30
Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Polokwane
Polokwane
🏟 FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA) 👤 Sikhumbuzo Gasa Round 2

Match report

Kaizer Chiefs edged past Polokwane 1-0 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 13 August 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Kaizer Chiefs dominated possession with 68% of the ball, while Polokwane had 12 shots to Kaizer Chiefs' 11.

The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA), with Sikhumbuzo Gasa in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 68% - 32% Shots 11 - 12 On target 3 - 3 Corners 3 - 2 Fouls 16 - 21 Yellow cards 7
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Player of the match
Siphesihle Ndlovu
Kaizer Chiefs · 1 goal
8 Inacio Miguel Ferreira Santos captained the side
8 Aden McCarthy captained the side
8 Sibongiseni Mthethwa 66 passes (89% accurate)
8 Makabi Lilepo captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 6–7 5–5
Shots On Goal 1–3 2–0
Ball Possession 70–30 —
Corners 1–1 2–1
Attacks 60–34 51–58
Match statistics
3 Corners 2
5 Substitution 5
111 Attacks 92
78 Dangerous Attacks 62
4 On Target 3
7 Off Target 3
11 Shots Total 12
3 Shots On Goal 3
5 Shots Off Goal 2
3 Shots Blocked 7
3 Shots Inside Box 6
8 Shots Outside Box 6
16 Fouls 21
3 Corners 2
3 Offsides 7
68% Ball Possession 32%
5 Yellow Cards 2
3 Saves 2
488 Passes Total 229
415 Passes Accurate 162
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Kaizer Chiefs · 4-2-3-1
1 B. Petersen
2 T. Monyane 84 I. Santos 35 A. McCarthy 48 B. Cross
5 S. Mthethwa 21 T. Cele
47 W. Duba 7 M. Shabalala 99 M. Lilepo
10 G. Sirino
Polokwane · 4-2-3-1
50 B. Bwire
42 S. Manthosi 5 M. Mvundlela 34 L. Nkaki 31 S. Motsa
14 N. Maphangule 21 M. Kambala
7 M. Ramabu 8 T. Letshedi 17 B. Dlamini
29 T. Sibusiso
Kaizer Chiefs
Coach
Khalil Ben Youssef
Substitutes
  • 12 Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
  • 8 Siphesihle Ndlovu
  • 13 Pule Mmodi
  • 39 Reeve Frosler
  • 29 Paseka Mako
  • 71 Fiacre Ntwari
  • 4 Zitha Kwinika
  • 28 Mfundo Vilakazi
  • 9 Ashley Du Preez
Polokwane
Coach
Phuti Johnson Mohafe
Substitutes
  • 10 Puleng Marema
  • 28 Levy Mashiane
  • 13 Rudzani Thobo
  • 30 Mashudu Makhavhu
  • 4 Bulelani Nikani
  • 22 Edwin Ramaja
  • 47 Monty Batlhabane
  • 25 Keorapetse Sebone
  • 33 Lebogang Mankga
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ Nkosingiphile Ngcobo ↓ M. Shabalala Kaizer Chiefs
  • 46' ↑ P. Marema ↓ T. Letshedi Polokwane
  • 63' ↑ S. Ndlovu ↓ G. Sirino Kaizer Chiefs
  • 63' ↑ P. Mmodi ↓ T. Cele Kaizer Chiefs
  • 63' ↑ R. Thabo ↓ M. Ramabu Polokwane
  • 63' ↑ L. Mashiane ↓ S. Tshabalala Polokwane
  • 69' ↑ R. Frosler ↓ T. Monyane Kaizer Chiefs
  • 75' ↑ P. Mako ↓ B. Cross Kaizer Chiefs
Cards
  • 2' S. Motsa Polokwane
  • 36' A. McCarthy Kaizer Chiefs
  • 47' S. Manthosi Polokwane
  • 51' N. Ngcobo Kaizer Chiefs
  • 80' R. Frosler Kaizer Chiefs
  • 82' B. Petersen Kaizer Chiefs
  • 87' S. Ndlovu Kaizer Chiefs
Head-to-head
Kaizer Chiefs 2 4 draws 1 Polokwane
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2024-12-08 Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs 2 - 0
2024-05-18 Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City 0 - 0
Recent form
Kaizer Chiefs D D W W L
Polokwane D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane?
Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0 against Polokwane on 13 August 2025.
Who won Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane?
Kaizer Chiefs won the match 1-0.
Where was Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane played?
The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane?
Kaizer Chiefs had 68% of possession, compared to 32% for the other side.