Golden Arrows vs Siwelele, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 26': Nyiko Mobbie (Siwelele) Yellow Card at 26'
- 34': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 34'
- 45': Aphiwe Baliti (Siwelele) Substitution at 45'
- 54': Nhlanhla Gasa (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 54'
- 55': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 55'
- 63': Oumar Comara (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 63'
- 63': Siphelele Luthuli (Siwelele) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Tebogo Potsane (Siwelele) Substitution at 64'
- 66': Themba Mantshiyane (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 66'
- 68': Siphelele Luthuli (Siwelele) Yellow Card at 68'
- 72': Lazola Maku (Siwelele) Substitution at 72'
- 76': Siphesihle Msomi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 76'
- 87': Wayde Lekay (Siwelele) Substitution at 87'
Statistics
 SIW |
ARR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.9 | Possession | 52.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 34 | Edward Maova (GK) |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 15 | Oumar Comara  |
| 51 | Mfanuvela Mafuleka |
| 52 | Khulekani Shezi |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé |
| 41 | Nhlanhla Zwane |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 40 | Lungelo Nguse |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
Siwelele (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ricardo Goss (GK) |
| 4 | Pogiso Sanoka |
| 2 | Nyiko Mobbie |
| 3 | Neo Rapoo |
| 42 | Kabelo Lekalakala |
| 41 | Manelis Mazibuko |
| 6 | Gape Moralo |
| 23 | Grant Margeman |
| 17 | Ghamphani Lungu |
| 38 | Bohlale Ngwato |
| 43 | Sphesihle Jeza |
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