LIVE: Chiefs Battle Pirates In Sold Out Derby
May 3, 2025

The Soweto Derby takes centre stage in the Betway Premiership on Saturday afternoon, but league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns are also in action.

FIXTURES:

17h30 Magesi FC v Sekhukhune United
17h45 SuperSport United v Chippa United 
20h00 Cape Town City v Mamelodi Sundowns

Click through the gallery above to see action from the last Soweto Derby.

UPDATES:

72′ GA 0-3 ST: The visitors manage to bag a third goal on the day, with Thabo Moloisane getting his name on the score-sheet.

70′ GA 0-2 STE: Stellenbosch have doubled their lead in the contest courtesy of a strike from Lesiba Nku.

60′ GA 0-1 STE: Arrows continue to throw bodies forward, with Lukhele going closest after Masuluke is called upon to make the save.

46′ GA 0-1 STE: Stellies have been dealt an injury blow as Ismael Toure is replaced by  Athenkosi Mcaba.

HALFTIME: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates

40′ KC 1-1 OP: There are just five minutes left in the half, but Chiefs have looked livelier after a shaky spell.

30′ KC 1-1 OP: Bvuma produces a great reactionary save to keep out Xoki’s header as the defence went to sleep.

23′ GOAL: Pirates level matters at the midway point as Makgopa bags his fifth league after being set up by Nkota.

45′ HALFTIME: Golden Arrows 0-1 Stellenbosch

15′ KC 1-0 OP: Big chance for Pirates to equalise but Dove pops up with a big block on Xoki in the box.

40′ GA 0-1 STE: Five minutes left in the first half, as Stellies continue to frustrate Arrows.

2′ GOAL: Kaizer Chiefs have taken an early lead as Lilepo gets his first derby goal with a first-time finish.

1′ UNDERWAY: Orlando Pirates get the first half underway at FNB Stadium.

25′  GA 0-1 STE: Arrows are pushing for the equaliser, but are yet to trouble Masuluke between the sticks.

15′ GOAL: Stellenbosch take the lead in Hammarsdale courtesy of a strike from Devin Titus.

1′ UNDERWAY: Golden Arrows 0-0 Stellenbosch FC

Kick-Off DELAYED: The match will now start at 15h30.

14:30: Maswanganyi Left Out Of Pirates Squad

Patrick Maswanganyi, who scored in the last derby, does not make the matchday squad for Pirates.

13:55 Line-ups Released:

Golden Arrows XI: Maova ,Shitolo, Kobedi, Matlaba , Malinga, Dlamini, S.Cele, Ndwandwe , Maxwele, Mthanti, Sithole

Stellenbosch XI: Masuluke, Moloisane, Toure, Nduli, Enyinnaya, Palace, Basadien, Titus, De Jong, Lekoloane, Khiba

Kaizer Chiefs XI: Bvuma, Solomons, Kwinika, Dove, Cross, Maart, Ngcobo, Mmodi, Shabalala, Lilepo, Sirino

Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Shandu, Xoki, Mbokazi, Mako, Makhaula, Mbatha, Hotto, Mofokeng, Nkota, Makgopa

13:38 – Orlando Pirates players walking around FNB Stadium

Kaizer Chiefs will be without young forward Wandile Duba, who has netted five league goals this season.

Pirates, meanwhile, take to the field without central defender Nkosinathi Sibisi who was sent off in the defeat to Sekhukhune United on Wednesday.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.

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Source: https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/premiership/live-betway-premiership-soweto-derby

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