Polokwane City vs Golden Arrows, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 4': Gladwin Shitolo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 4'
- 28': Siyanda Mthanti (Golden Arrows) Goal at 28'
- 34': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 34'
- 34': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 34'
- 35': Lungelo Dube (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 35'
- 57': Gladwin Shitolo (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 57'
- 60': Tshabalala Sibusiso (Polokwane City) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Tholo Matuludi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 60'
- 63': Xolani Ngcobo (Golden Arrows) Red Card at 63'
- 67': Edward Maova (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Oumar Comara (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 67'
- 72': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Goal at 72'
- 81': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 81'
- 82': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 82'
- 90'+4': Tholo Matuludi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+6': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Goal at 96'
Statistics
 ARR |
PFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.7 | Possession | 46.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 21 | +25 | 48 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 20 | +24 | 47 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 21 | +7 | 34 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 21 | +2 | 34 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 5 | Mpho Mvundlela |
| 31 | Sabelo Motsa |
| 42 | Surprise Manthosi |
| 12 | Saketso Moremi |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 28 | Levy Mashiane |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 20 | Raymond Daniels |
Golden Arrows (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Xolani Ngcobo (GK)  |
| 35 | Themba Mantshiyane |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 28 | Thabo Matlaba |
| 23 | Lungelo Dube |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 29 | Sabelo Sithole |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
South African Premier News
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