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Blow by blow: Orlando Pirates vs Bidvest Wits

– Gabadinho Mhango named Man-of-the-Match

– referee Victor Hlungwani blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: Orlando Pirates 1-2 Bidvest Wits

– 90+3′ Substitution for Wits: Mhango makes way for Sifiso Myeni

– 90+2′ Jele denies Mhango from close range. Corner kick for Wits

– 90′ free kick for Wits and a yellow card for Manyisa

– 87′ another corner kick for Wits

– 86′ corner kick for Wits

– 85′ free kick for Pirates and a yellow card for Malajila

– 78′ Jele takes over the goalkeeping duties as Pirates have used all their substitutions

– 77′ RED CARD for Mabokgwane for handling the ball outside the area! Pirates are down to 10 men!

– 75′ referee stops play for Mhango to receive medical treatment

– 73′ corner kick for Pirates

– 73′ Substitution for Wits: Keene makes way for Cuthbert Malajila

– 71′ Jele’s header is saved by Keet

– 70′ free kick for Pirates in a good area

– 62′ Substitution for Wits: Mahlambi makes way for Elias Pelembe

– 61′ GOAAAL! Jele pulls one back for Pirates from close range!

– 61′ Substitution for Pirates: Mahlatse Makudubela comes on for Memela

– 60′ corner kick for Pirates

– 53′ Substitution for Pirates: Ndoro makes way for Thamsanqa Gabuza

– 51′ Forced substitution for Pirates: Thembela Sikhakhane comes on for the injured Van Heerden

– 50′ free kick for Pirates in a good area

– Wits get the second half underway

– referee Victor Hlungwani blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: Orlando Pirates 0-2 Bidvest Wits

– 45+2′ GOAAAL! Mhango grabs his brace with a header!

– 45+1′ corner kick for Wits

– 39′ free kick for Wits in a good area and a yellow card for Wome

– 38′ corner kick for Pirates

– 37′ Pirates appeal for the penalty, but the referee gives a goalkick instead

– 32′ corner kick for Wits

– 29′ GOAAAL! Mhango beats two defenders and blasts the ball home from close range!

– 28′ Mabokgwane denies Mahlambi

– 24′ Keet pulls off another good save to deny Memela from close range

– 22′ Lorch cuts inside but his shot is saved by Keet

– 20′ Memela’s shot is saved by Keet

– 16′ free kick for Pirates in a good area

– 8′ referee stops play for Mabokgwane to receive medical treatment

– 8′ Mabokgwane pulls off a double save to deny Mahlambi and Keene

– 2′ free kick for Pirates

– Pirates get the game underway

– kickoff

Starting XI:

Orlando Pirates XI: Mabokgwane, Gcaba, Jele, Matlaba, Van Heerden, Mobara, Manyisa, Lorch, Memela, Wome, Ndoro
Bidvest Wits XI: Keet, Allie, Hlatshwayo, Klate, Monare, Hlanti, Mkhwanazi, Mhango, Scott, Mahlambi, Keene

Hello and welcome to the Olando Stadium where struggling Orlando Pirates take on Bidvest Wits in an Absa Premiership match.

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By Khaya Ndubane