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Orlando Pirates — Milford FC: 2:0, Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League
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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Milford FC W15 Aug · Home Kruger United · 2:1D26 Aug · Away Polokwane City · 0:0L2 Sep · Away Mamelodi Sundowns FC · 0:2D5 Sep · Away Chippa United · 0:0W13 Sep · Home Richards Bay · 5:1D20 Sep · Home Durban City · 1:1
Venue: Orlando Stadium City: Johannesburg

In the Premier Soccer League game on 1 August 2026, Orlando Pirates beat Milford FC 2:0. Match numbers: shots on target 5:4, fouls 17:12.

Match report

Orlando Pirates 2-0 Milford

Orlando Pirates beat Milford 2-0 in their Premier League opener on Friday. O. Appollis opened the scoring in the twenty-fourth minute before T. Moremi added a second late on. The hosts moved to second place with four wins and a draw from five games.

And here's the thing — Milford had more of the ball but couldn't create much. They finished with 54 per cent possession and 87 attacks, yet registered zero big chances. Pirates turned their three big chances into goals, which says something about efficiency.

A yellow card for P. Maswanganyi in the twenty-eighth minute was the first booking. By then Pirates were already comfortable, though Milford pressed harder after the break. O. Cele picked up a second caution in the sixty-eighth minute as the game opened up.

Coaching decisions mattered more than possession. C. Mthethwa came on for Milford in the forty-sixth minute, and M. Chili followed in the sixty-third. Pirates brought on O. Appollis himself in the sixty-seventh — he'd scored, then came off. D. Hotto and M. Zikakayo were the final changes.

The numbers tell a mixed story. Pirates made 432 passes with 46 per cent possession, while Milford completed 501 passes. But shots accuracy told the real tale: Pirates hit 42 per cent of their attempts, Milford managed 44 per cent. Five shots on target for Pirates produced two goals; Milford's four on target yielded nothing.

That result leaves Pirates four points clear of third place and Milford sitting sixth with eight points from six matches. The gap between them has grown. Pirates have not lost yet; Milford have lost twice already.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 46 – 54
Shots on target 5 – 4
Shots off target 5 – 5
Big chances 3 – 0

Match events

  1. 24' 1:0 Orlando Pirates Goal O. Appollis
  2. 28' 1:0 Orlando Pirates Yellow card P. Maswanganyi
  3. 46' 1:0 Milford FC Substitution C. Mthethwa off: S. Masilela
  4. 63' 1:0 Milford FC Substitution M. Chili off: Y. Nomandela
  5. 66' 1:0 Orlando Pirates Substitution Y. Mbuthuma off: K. Kgosietsile
  6. 67' 1:0 Orlando Pirates Substitution O. Appollis off: B. Radiopane
  7. 68' 1:0 Milford FC Yellow card O. Cele
  8. 76' 1:0 Orlando Pirates Substitution D. Hotto off: N. Rapoo
  9. 85' 2:0 Orlando Pirates Goal T. Moremi assist: L. Seema
  10. 87' 2:0 Milford FC Substitution M. Zikakayo off: P. Ngxongo

Statistics

46 Possession, % 54
5 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 5
3 Big chances 0
73 Attacks 87
2 Corners 2
17 Fouls 12
12 Free kicks 16
10 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
9 Goal kicks 9
13 Throw-ins 24
All statistics
8/1080% Aerial duels 2/1020%
81 Backward passes 95
2 Blocked shots 0
16 Clearances 14
2/1217% Crosses 1/128%
6/1443% Dribbles 6/2227%
68 Failed passes 74
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
14 Interceptions 16
10 Key passes 5
31/5358% Long passes 47/7563%
76 Passes into the final third 66
200 Passes in the opposition half 210
244 Passes in own half 303
0.42 Shot accuracy 0.44
6 Shots from outside the box 6
6 Shots inside the box 3
17/3155% Tackles 15/2171%
432 Total passes 501

Line-ups

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
11 Tshepang Moremi 11
12 Oswin Reagan Appollis 12
16 Thalente Mbatha 16
28 Patrick Maswanganyi 28
46 Semran Dansing 46
9 J. Mbutuma 9
Substitutes
# Player number
32 Siyabonga Dladla 32
19 Neo Rapoo 19
37 Sbanganis Zulu 37
4 Abdoulaye Fousseini Marikou 4
29 Mtheteleli Mtian 29
49 Kabelo Morris Kgositsile 49
23 Ghampani Lungu 23
25 Boitumelo Radiopane 25
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Milford FC

Starting XI
# Player number
32 Siphamandla Khleza 32
5 Vusumuzi Mtabela 5
14 Sifiso Mduli 14
22 O. Sele 22
23 Tobani Bhengu 23
4 Bhekani Mtianya 4
10 M. Chili 10
11 M. Zikakayo 11
55 K. Mtethwa 55
50 K. Radebe 50
Substitutes
# Player number
16 Lungile Nkosi 16
13 Fakamani Ngongo 13
20 Sikhumbuzo Siaya 20
8 Mjabulise Mhize 8
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