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Amazulu — Orlando Pirates: 1:1, Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League
Amazulu D12 Aug · Home Orlando Pirates · 1:1W15 Aug · Home Siwelele · 2:0L26 Aug · Away Mamelodi Sundowns FC · 2:5W4 Sep · Away Richards Bay · 2:1W12 Sep · Home Marumo Gallants FC · 1:0W19 Sep · Away Polokwane City · 1:0
1:1
Finished

Kick-off was BST

Orlando Pirates W29 Aug · Home Sekhukhune United · 3:0W1 Sep · Away Kruger United · 4:0D6 Sep · Away La Cure Waves · 0:0W12 Sep · Home La Cure Waves · 3:1W17 Sep · Home Durban City · 2:0W20 Sep · Away Marumo Gallants FC · 2:0
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium City: Durban

In the Premier Soccer League game on 12 August 2026, Amazulu beat Orlando Pirates 1:1. Match numbers: shots on target 1:9, corners 7:10.

Match report

Amazulu and Orlando Pirates shared the points in a Premier League encounter on Tuesday evening that ended 1-1. The visitors led through T. Moremi's seventh-minute strike before T. Ngwenya's penalty rescued a draw for the hosts just before the interval.

Orlando Pirates controlled the tempo from the start, building pressure through sustained possession and more attacks. Their 71% share of the ball translated into 128 attacks compared to Amazulu's 82, though the hosts stayed compact and frustrated the opposition. The Pirates created three big chances but could only convert one, while Amazulu's single opportunity came from the spot.

The match turned on the penalty incident in the 45th minute. Ngwenya, who had already picked up a booking, stepped up to level the score after his side had been on the back foot. The visitors took the lead earlier through Moremi, who was later substituted in the 64th minute as the game opened up.

Statistics painted a picture of one-sided dominance without a decisive result. Pirates registered nine shots on target against just one for Amazulu, yet the hosts' goalkeeper made seven saves while his counterpart remained idle. The visitors completed 727 passes to Amazulu's 287, but the final third proved a different story for both sides.

Amazulu moved to fourth place on 10 points after five matches, while Pirates remained second with 13 points. The result ended a run of four unbeaten games for the visitors and extended the hosts' struggles to find consistency away from home.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 29.00 – 71
Shots on target 1 – 9
Shots off target 3 – 6
Big chances 1 – 3

Match events

  1. 7' 0:1 Orlando Pirates Goal T. Moremi
  2. 45+3' 1:1 Amazulu Penalty T. Ngwenya
  3. 51' 1:1 Amazulu Yellow card T. Ngwenya
  4. 55' 1:1 Orlando Pirates Substitution S. Nduli off: T. Mokobodi
  5. 60' 1:1 Amazulu Substitution S. Zikhali off: L. Mhlongo
  6. 63' 1:1 Orlando Pirates Substitution N. Ndaba off: D. Hotto
  7. 64' 1:1 Orlando Pirates Substitution K. Sebelebele off: K. Kgosietsile
  8. 64' 1:1 Orlando Pirates Substitution T. Moremi off: O. Appollis
  9. 73' 1:1 Amazulu Substitution T. Ngwenya off: N. Mokoena
  10. 76' 1:1 Orlando Pirates Substitution Y. Mbuthuma off: B. Radiopane
  11. 86' 1:1 Amazulu Substitution A. Maqokola off: T. Mashigo
  12. 86' 1:1 Amazulu Substitution M. Mbanjwa off: A. Sithole

Statistics

29.00 Possession, % 71
1 Shots on target 9
3 Shots off target 6
1 Big chances 3
82 Attacks 128
7 Corners 10
9 Fouls 4
4 Free kicks 8
2 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
8 Goal kicks 8
16 Throw-ins 28
All statistics
13/2846% Aerial duels 15/2854%
44 Backward passes 116
2 Blocked shots 9
27 Clearances 29
8/2335% Crosses 8/2433%
4/1822% Dribbles 5/1242%
82 Failed passes 90
7 Goalkeeper saves 0
19 Interceptions 4
4 Key passes 18
23/5840% Long passes 21/4844%
74 Passes into the final third 159
197 Passes in the opposition half 436
113 Passes in own half 315
0.17 Shot accuracy 0.38
1 Shots from outside the box 7
5 Shots inside the box 17
14/2264% Tackles 17/2665%
287 Total passes 727

Line-ups

Amazulu

Starting XI
# Player number
24 Faver Wilfried Kouassi 24
3 Omega Mdaka 3
4 Riaan Welwin Hanamub 4
12 Taariq Fielies 12
42 Sandile Mthethwa 42
6 Siyanda Hlangabeza 6
14 Nkosikhona Radibe 14
15 Mondli Mbanjwa 15
19 S. Zikhal 19
2 A. Makokola 2
23 Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya 23
Substitutes
# Player number
1 Olwethu Thabiso Mzimela 1
17 Liam Bern 17
33 Keenan Leigh Phillips 33
11 Andiswa Sitole 11
38 Gape Moralo 38
50 Langelihle Mhlongo 50
22 Bayanda Zulu 22
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Orlando Pirates

Starting XI
# Player number
24 Sipho Chaine 24
3 Nkosikhona Ndaba 3
5 Nkosinathi Sibisi 5
6 Lebonye Sima 6
36 Kamogelo Sebelebele 36
11 Tshepang Moremi 11
23 Ghampani Lungu 23
28 Patrick Maswanganyi 28
30 Sihle Nduli 30
46 Jemran Dansing 46
9 J. Mbutuma 9
Substitutes
# Player number
32 Siyabonga Dladla 32
37 Sbangani Zulu 37
7 Deon Daniel Hotto Kavendji 7
29 Mtheteleli Mtian 29
33 Thapelo Mokobodi 33
49 Kabelo Morris Kgositsile 49
12 Oswin Reagan Appollis 12
25 Boitumelo Radiopane 25
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D12 Aug · Home Orlando Pirates · 1:1W15 Aug · Home Siwelele · 2:0L26 Aug · Away Mamelodi Sundowns FC · 2:5W4 Sep · Away Richards Bay · 2:1W12 Sep · Home Marumo Gallants FC · 1:0W19 Sep · Away Polokwane City · 1:0

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Orlando Pirates

W29 Aug · Home Sekhukhune United · 3:0W1 Sep · Away Kruger United · 4:0D6 Sep · Away La Cure Waves · 0:0W12 Sep · Home La Cure Waves · 3:1W17 Sep · Home Durban City · 2:0W20 Sep · Away Marumo Gallants FC · 2:0

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