Soweto derby | Kaizer Chiefs dominated the stats – except the scoreboard!

Orlando Pirates came out on top in the only stat that really mattered in Saturday’s Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs – the final score.

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Thanks to goals from Thembinkosi Lorch and Siphesihle Ndlovu, the Buccaneers won 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium.

Daniel Cardoso pulled a goal back for Amakhosi with five minutes remaining, but it was a case of too little, too late in the end, handing Orlando Pirates a third Soweto derby win of the season.

Post-match Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt said his side should’ve won “quite comfortably” – and a look at the official match stats suggests he may have a point.

Kaizer Chiefs dominated every stat category, but walked away empty-handed.

Sport can be cruel!

SHOTS

Orlando Pirates – 3

Kaizer Chiefs – 20

SHOTS ON TARGET

Orlando Pirates – 2

Kaizer Chiefs – 5

POSSESSION

Orlando Pirates – 44%

Kaizer Chiefs – 56%

PASSES

Orlando Pirates – 296

Kaizer Chiefs – 351

PASS ACCURACY

Orlando Pirates – 70%

Kaizer Chiefs – 75%

FOULS

Orlando Pirates – 18

Kaizer Chiefs – 11

YELLOW CARDS

Orlando Pirates – 4

Kaizer Chiefs – 2

OFFSIDES

Orlando Pirates – 6

Kaizer Chiefs – 2

CORNERS

Orlando Pirates – 2

Kaizer Chiefs – 4

FINAL SCORE?

Orlando Pirates – 2

Kaizer Chiefs – 1