Royal AM vs Golden Arrows, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 3': Sibusiso Magaqa (Royal AM) Goal at 3'
- 41': Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 41'
- 45': Jeffrey Mzwandile Dlamini (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Menzi Masuku (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Olwethu Ncube (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Blessing Andile Mchunu (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Ryan Moon (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 58'
- 59': Philani Sithebe (Royal AM) Substitution at 59'
- 71': Sera Motebang (Royal AM) Red Card at 71'
- 72': Ryan Moon (Golden Arrows) Penalty - Scored at 72'
- 74': Ryan Moon (Golden Arrows) Goal at 74'
- 75': Blessing Andile Mchunu (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 75'
- 84': Gladwin Shitolo (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 84'
- 85': Thabo Matlaba (Royal AM) Penalty - Scored at 85'
- 86': Xolani Ngcobo (Royal AM) Own Goal at 86'
- 90': Sbonelo Cele (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 90'
- 90'+4': Sedwyn George (Royal AM) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
 ARR |
ROY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 53.5 | Possession | 46.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 11 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 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: Harry Gwala Stadium
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 7 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | AmaZulu | 5 | +1 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Royal AM (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Xolani Ngcobo (GK) |
| 31 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 37 | Sbangani Zulu |
| 14 | Thabo Matlaba |
| 20 | Zukile Mkhize |
| 10 | Andile Mpisane |
| 26 | Sibusiso Magaqa |
| 48 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 33 | Sera Motebang  |
| 35 | Bandile Dlamini |
| 12 | Kabelo Mahlasela |
Golden Arrows (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Edward Maova (GK) |
| 5 | Gladwin Shitolo  |
| 33 | Keenan Phillips |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 35 | Themba Mantshiyane |
| 42 | Brandon Junior Theron |
| 11 | Nduduzo Sibiya |
| 12 | Velemseni Ndwandwe |
| 38 | Siyanda Mthanti |
| 14 | Angelo Van Rooi |
| 20 | Moyela Libamba |
South African Premier News
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SAFA on Tuesday announced the return of Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana head coach, three and a half weeks after he was announced as the preferred candidate of the National Executive Committee (NEC).
The second leg of the MTN8 semi-finals will see Orlando Pirates look to defend their 1-0 lead at home to Sekhukhune United on Saturday, and Mamelodi Sundowns look to overturn a 1-0 deficit away to Golden Arrows.