Golden Arrows vs Amazulu, 2024-25 South African Premiership
· South African Premiership
56': Mbongeni GumedeAbout
Match Timeline
- 21': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 21'
- 28': Taariq Fielies (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 28'
- 37': Nduduzo Sibiya (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 37'
- 45': Angelo Van Rooi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Etiosa Ighodaro (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 51'
- 53': Ben Motshwari (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 53'
- 56': Mbongeni Gumede (Amazulu) Red Card at 56'
- 60': Siphesihle Msomi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Bongani Cele (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 60'
- 68': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Rowan Human (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
- 76': Ethan Duncan Brooks (Amazulu) Substitution at 76'
- 80': Rowan Human (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 80'
- 84': Etiosa Ighodaro (Amazulu) Goal at 84'
- 87': Blessing Andile Mchunu (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 87'
- 88': Sifiso Ngobeni (Amazulu) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 AMA |
ARR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 37 | Possession | 63 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 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: Mpumalanga Stadium
Location: Hammarsdale, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 22 | +29 | 53 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 22 | +31 | 51 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 21 | +9 | 39 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 22 | +3 | 37 |
Line-Ups
Golden Arrows (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Edward Maova (GK) |
| 5 | Gladwin Shitolo |
| 13 | John Mwengani |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 42 | Brandon Junior Theron |
| 29 | Sabelo Sithole |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 12 | Velemseni Ndwandwe |
| 18 | Knox Mutizwa |
| 11 | Nduduzo Sibiya  |
| 38 | Siyanda Mthanti |
Amazulu (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 42 | Sandile Mthethwa |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 27 | Hendrick Ekstein |
| 8 | Ben Motshwari |
| 34 | Bongani Zungu |
| 9 | Etiosa Ighodaro |
| 39 | Tebogo Masuku |
| 19 | Tshepang Moremi |
South African Premier News
South Africa controlled the tempo for the lion's share of both games, but their dominance did not always translate to goals and lapses at the back meant they drew 1-1 in Durban and lost 2-1 in Cape Town.
South Africa will host Panama on Friday in Durban -- the first of two friendlies over the course of the international break -- before facing them again in Cape Town next Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams has urged South Africa fans to support Lyle Foster, suggesting that the under-fire striker's struggles at Burnley have affected his confidence.
The early exit of South Africa's so-called 'big three' of Sundowns, Pirates and Chiefs ensured that whoever lifts this season's Nedbank Cup, it will go down as an upset - and the semi-finals could yet see even bigger shocks.
In the almost impossible event that Mohamed Salah touched down in South Africa to continue his club career in the PSL, these are the clubs that would suit him best.