Chippa United

Match report

Orlando Pirates defeated Chippa United 3:0 at Kings Park Stadium in the third match of the Premier Social League Regular Season on Saturday evening. The visitors moved clear at the summit while the hosts remain rooted to the bottom half of the table.

Chippa started without much urgency, and by the 42nd minute both Patrick Maswanganyi and Imraan Jones had picked up yellow cards for clumsy challenges. The hosts tried to build from the back but their passes into the final third were few and largely ineffective.

And here's the thing about the second half — Orlando came alive. G. Lungu opened the scoring in the 60th minute, and L. Seema doubled the advantage just four minutes later. Chippa threw everything at it after that, but the visitors' defence held firm.

Orlando's statistics tell the story. They completed 449 passes against Chippa's 259, and their 0.57 shot accuracy compared with the hosts' 0.13 shows how clinical they were. Eight shots on target produced three goals, while Chippa managed only one shot on target all game.

The match ended with a third goal from D. Msendami in the 87th minute, though the visitors had already secured their place in the top spot. Four wins and a draw from five games puts Orlando 9 points clear of second place.

Chippa United remain in 12th place with 4 points from 5 matches — 4 draws and 1 defeat. They have not won since May, and this result extends a run that has them staring at the drop.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 39 – 61

Shots on target 1 – 8

Shots off target 6 – 3

Big chances 0 – 4

🟨 42' Patrick Maswanganyi — Yellow card 🟨 42' Imraan Jones — Yellow card ⇄ 59' A. Tshobeni — Substitution ⇄ 59' S. Kammies — Substitution ⚽ 60' G. Lungu — Goal ⚽ 64' L. Seema — Goal ⇄ 71' P. Maswanganyi — Substitution ⇄ 77' O. Appollis — Substitution ⇄ 78' Y. Mbuthuma — Substitution ⇄ 82' J. Figuareido — Substitution ⇄ 82' N. Mlotshwa — Substitution ⇄ 82' K. Mfecane — Substitution 🟨 86' Asanele Bonani — Yellow card ⇄ 86' D. Hotto — Substitution ⇄ 86' C. Dansin — Substitution ⚽ 87' D. Msendami — Goal 🟨 89' Mthetheleli Mthiyane — Yellow card

Match events

42' 0:0 Orlando Pirates Yellow card Patrick Maswanganyi
42' 0:0 Chippa United Yellow card Imraan Jones
59' 0:0 Chippa United Substitution A. Tshobeni off: S. Seabi
59' 0:0 Chippa United Substitution S. Kammies off: B. Dlamini
60' 0:1 Orlando Pirates Goal G. Lungu assist: P. Maswanganyi
64' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Goal L. Seema assist: D. Hotto
71' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution P. Maswanganyi off: S. Masilela
77' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution O. Appollis off: K. Kgosietsile
78' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution Y. Mbuthuma off: D. Msendami
82' 0:2 Chippa United Substitution J. Figuareido off: B. Sam
82' 0:2 Chippa United Substitution N. Mlotshwa off: A. Bonani
82' 0:2 Chippa United Substitution K. Mfecane off: L. Tshabalala
86' 0:2 Chippa United Yellow card Asanele Bonani
86' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution D. Hotto off: N. Rapoo
86' 0:2 Orlando Pirates Substitution C. Dansin off: M. Mthiyane
87' 0:3 Orlando Pirates Goal D. Msendami
89' 0:3 Orlando Pirates Yellow card Mthetheleli Mthiyane

Statistics

39 Possession, % 61

1 Shots on target 8

6 Shots off target 3

0 Big chances 4

75 Attacks 123

4 Corners 9

12 Fouls 14

13 Free kicks 12

0 Offsides 0

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

9 Goal kicks 9

19 Throw-ins 21

All statistics

4/1331% Aerial duels 9/1369%

47 Backward passes 91

1 Blocked shots 3

33 Clearances 19

3/1421% Crosses 4/3113%

6/1250% Dribbles 5/1828%

63 Failed passes 49

5 Goalkeeper saves 1

5 Interceptions 8

3 Key passes 8

32/5459% Long passes 35/4774%

45 Passes into the final third 103

137 Passes in the opposition half 315

199 Passes in own half 214

0.13 Shot accuracy 0.57

3 Shots from outside the box 4

5 Shots inside the box 10

16/2080% Tackles 11/1669%

322 Total passes 498

Line-ups

Starting XI
#	Player	number
23	Stanley Nwabali	23
22	Abbubaker Mobara	22
28	Boi John Madingwana	28
31	I. Jones	31
35	Harold Kaketso Majadibodu	35
7	Justice Johnpaul Figuareido	7
15	Azola Tshobeni	15
20	Goodman Mosele	20
25	Sirgio Kammies	25
8	Khaya Mfecane	8
29	N. Mlotshwa	29

Substitutes
#	Player	number
32	Dumsani Msibi	32
37	Tshepang Makara	37
50	Bongani Sam	50
9	A. Bonanni	9
21	Sammy Maphoko Seabi	21
26	Bandile Dlamini	26
27	Daba Diakite	27
34	L. Tshabalala	34
4	Sisanda Mbelle	4

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Orlando Pirates

Starting XI
#	Player	number
24	Sipho Chaine	24
5	Nkosinathi Sibisi	5
6	Lebonye Sima	6
7	Deon Daniel Hotto Kavendji	7
36	Kamogelo Sebelebele	36
12	Oswin Reagan Appollis	12
23	Ghampani Lungu	23
28	Patrick Maswanganyi	28
33	Thapelo Mokobodi	33
46	Jemran Dansing	46
9	J. Mbutuma	9

Substitutes
#	Player	number
32	Siyabonga Dladla	32
19	Neo Rapoo	19
37	Sbangani Zulu	37
4	Abdoulaye Fousseini Marikou	4
29	Mtheteleli Mtian	29
48	Simphiwe Masilela	48
49	Kabelo Morris Kgositsile	49
25	Boitumelo Radiopane	25
45	D. Msendami	45

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	Mamelodi Sundowns FC	8	6	2	0	20
2	Orlando Pirates	7	6	1	0	19
3	Amazulu	7	5	1	1	16
4	Kaizer Chiefs	7	3	4	0	13
5	Milford FC	8	3	3	2	12
6	Sekhukhune United	7	3	2	2	11
7	Stellenbosch	7	2	3	2	9
8	Golden Arrows	7	1	5	1	8
9	Chippa United	7	1	5	1	8
10	Durban City	7	1	4	2	7

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