Blow by blow: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates
Hello and welcome to the FNB Stadium where Kaizer Chiefs host Orlando Pirates in a Soweto derby Absa Premiership match.
Siphiwe Tshabalala of Kaizer Chiefs gets his pass away during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 game between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. (Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix)
Chiefs enter the game as favourites following their recent good run of form, but such is the nature of the derby that one cannot rule out a Pirates win in this game.
– Thembinkosi Lorch named Man-of-the-Match
– referee Khulasande Qongqo blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates
– 90+3′ Mathoho’s header goes narrowly wide of goals
– 90+2′ corner kick for Chiefs
– 4 minutes of added time to be played
– 87′ free kick for Chiefs in a good area and it leads to a corner kick
– 86′ Substitution for Chiefs: Parker makes way for Gustavo Paez
– 86′ Substitution for Pirates: Issa Sarr comes on for Mobara
– 84′ Mhlongo denies Katsande from the penalty spot!
– 82′ PENALTY for Chiefs!
– 78′ Norodien gets a yellow card for a tackle on Mphahlele
– 77′ offside call goes against Chiefs
– 74′ corner kick for Pirates
– 67′ Double substitution for Pirates: Lorch and Wome makes way for Riyaad Norodien and Tendai Ndoro respectively
– 65′ Substitution for Chiefs: Lucky Baloyi comes on for Maluleka
– 62′ corner kick for Pirates
– 61′ corner kick for Chiefs
– 58′ free kick for Chiefs in a good area
– 56′ Substitution for Chiefs: Chirambadare makes way for William Twala
– 53′ corner kick for Pirates
– 52′ Chirambadare’s long range shot goes narrowly wide of goals
– 52′ corner kick for Chiefs
– 50′ Lorch’s long range shot goes over the crossbar
– 49′ corner kick for Pirates
– 48′ Parker’s header goes wide of goals
– Pirates get the second half underway
– referee Khulasande Qongqo blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates
– 38′ Lorch tries a long range shot, but it goes over the crossbar
– 33′ GOAAAL! Lorch grabs the equaliser for Pirates with a deflected shot! But the goal is credited to Khune as an own goal!
– 31′ Maluleka’s long range shot goes wide of goals
– 27′ corner kick for Chiefs
– 26′ offside call goes against Pirates
– 24′ free kick for Chiefs in a good area
– 22′ Mhlongo denies Molangoane from close range
– 19′ free kick for Pirates in a good scoring position
– 18′ Khune denies Gabuza from close range
– 16′ GOAAAL! Molangoane puts Chiefs in the lead with a tap in!
– 13′ Khune denies Wome again. This time from close range
– 11′ Wome’s long range shot is saved by Khune
– 11′ chance for Pirates! But Lorch cannot connect well with the ball!
– 6′ Lorch’s long range shot goes wide of goals
– the game is underway at FNB Stadium
– kickoff
Starting XI:
Kaizer Chiefs XI: Khune, Mphahlele, Mathoho, Gordinho, Masilela, Molangoane, Maluleka, Katsande, Tshabalala, Chirambadare,Parker
Orlando Pirates XI: Mhlongo, Gcaba, Jele, Nyauza, Phungwayo, Manyisa, Mobara, Makola, Lorch, Wome, Gabuza
Hello and welcome to the FNB Stadium where Kaizer Chiefs host Orlando Pirates in a Soweto derby Absa Premiership match.
