Match Report
45 points separated the sides: Orlando Pirates 1st on 69, Magesi 15th on 24. Per game in the league, Magesi were scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.43, Orlando Pirates 1.93 and 0.4, against a competition average of 1.01 goals per team per game.
Orlando Pirates had not lost in 11 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Magesi 4/15, Orlando Pirates 11/15.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Magesi, 3 by Orlando Pirates, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Pietersburg Stadium in Petersburg, capacity 41,733, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Orlando Pirates led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Orlando Pirates: K. Sebelebele (15'), Patrick Maswanganyi (8'), Oswin Appollis (60')
Key stats
Possession: Magesi 34% · Orlando Pirates 66% · Total shots: 4-16 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 2-4