Telkom Kockout Last 16
Teams: Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City
Date: 05 October 2014
Time: 15h00
Venue: Orlando Stadium
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Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City will do battle in a Telkom Knockout Last 16 clash on Sunday afternoon. The Buccaneers come into this clash on the back of 1-0 loss to Chippa United, while Polokwane have not won in their last six games.
Orlando Pirates:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 14.8
Entries into final third: 70
Successful passes: 364.2
Possession: 57%
Tackles: 23
Recent results:
Chippa United 1-0 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Polokwane City 0-3 Orlando Pirates (Erasmus 31', Qalinge 43', Majoro 86')
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Thabo Matlaba, 2.88 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Oupa Manyisa, 46.1 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Kermit Erasmus, 3 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Kermit Erasmus (5) (3 PSL, 2 MTN8)
Top assists (all competitions):
Daine Klate (4) (2 PSL, 2 MTN 8)
Polokwane City:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 11.3
Entries into final third: 73
Successful passes: 260.8
Possession: 47.2%
Tackles: 25.3
Recent results:
Polokwane City 0-3 Mamelodi Sundowns
Polokwane City 2-2 AmaZulu (Nyundu 3', Horaeb Own Goal 67')
Polokwane City 0-3 Orlando Pirates
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): ThapeloTshilo, 2.25 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Benson Mhlongo, 59 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Puleng Tlolane, 2.25 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Puleng Tlolane (3) (3 PSL)
Top assists (all competitions):
Sipho Jembula (1) (1 PSL)
Key Stats:
Vladimir Vermezovic will be hoping Kermit Erasmus can reignite his early season form which has seen him bag five goals in all competitions, while Polokwane's Puleng Tlolane will hoping to add to his three goals this season.
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