Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 5': Sibongiseni Mthethwa (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 5'
- 45': Nhlanhla Zwane (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 58'
- 59': Leandro Sirino (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 59'
- 64': Sbonelo Cele (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Alwande Booysen (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 64'
- 69': Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 69'
- 70': Nduduzo Sibiya (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 70'
- 80': Philani Kumalo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 80'
- 85': Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 85'
- 90'+2': Lehlogonolo Matlou (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 KAI |
ARR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 52.4 | Possession | 47.6 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Polokwane City FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | AmaZulu | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Golden Arrows (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Xolani Ngcobo (GK) |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 15 | Oumar Comara |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 33 | Keenan Phillips |
| 5 | Gladwin Shitolo |
| 29 | Sabelo Sithole |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 84 | Inácio Santos  |
| 4 | Zitha Macheke |
| 29 | Paseka Mako |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu |
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
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