Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 27': Olwethu Mzimela (Amazulu) Substitution at 27'
- 45'+2': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Penalty - Missed at 47'
- 45': Wandile Dube (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
- 56': Riaan Hanamub (Amazulu) Goal at 56'
- 67': Nduduzo Sibiya (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Brandon Junior Theron (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 67'
- 73': Sanele Radebe (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 73'
- 85': Mfanuvela Mafuleka (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Lungelo Nguse (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Oumar Comara (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 87'
- 89': Ryan Moon (Amazulu) Substitution at 89'
- 89': Sphamandla Zikhali (Amazulu) Substitution at 89'
Statistics
 AMA |
ARR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 30.8 | Possession | 69.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | +46 | 69 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | +36 | 68 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | +14 | 54 |
| 4 | AmaZulu | 30 | +4 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Golden Arrows (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Xolani Ngcobo (GK) |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 15 | Oumar Comara  |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 33 | Keenan Phillips |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
| 14 | Angelo Van Rooi |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
AmaZulu (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Darren Johnson (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 42 | Sandile Mthethwa |
| 17 | Liam Bern |
| 6 | Siyanda Hlangabeza |
| 36 | Minenhle Ngcobo |
| 14 | Nkosikhona Radebe |
| 23 | Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya |
| 2 | Athini Maqokola |
| 20 | Tebogo Masuku |
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