Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Golden Arrows
  • 30': Sede Junior Dion
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Mamelodi Sundowns

    About

    Golden Arrows are hosting Mamelodi Sundowns at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 28': Ayanda Jiyane (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 28'
    • 30': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Goal at 30'
    • 45': Nuno Santos (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
    • 59': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 59'
    • 59': Bennet Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 59'
    • 61': Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 61'
    • 70': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
    • 70': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
    • 70': Isaac Cissé (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
    • 73': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 73'
    • 75': Oumar Comara (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 75'
    • 78': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
    • 80': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 80'
    • 90'+2': Gladwin Shitolo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 92'
    • 90'+2': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 92'

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 3
    72.7 Possession 27.3
    9 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 3
    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
    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

    Competition: South African Premiership

    Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
    Location: Durban, South Africa

    South African Premier Table

    # 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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARR Golden Arrows (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    27 Thakasani Mbanjwa (GK)
    4 Ayanda Jiyane Yellow Card
    15 Oumar Comara Yellow Card
    30 Sbonelo Cele
    33 Keenan Phillips
    24 Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini
    41 Nhlanhla Zwane
    25 Ayabulela Maxwele
    18 Sede Junior Dion
    36 Philani Kumalo
    8 Siyanda Mthanti
    Golden Arrows Substitutes:
    Nduduzo Sibiya, Sanele Tshabalala, Isaac Cissé, Osborn Maluleke, Gladwin Shitolo, Sabelo Sithole, Jerome Karlese, Thabo Matlaba, Alwande Booysen.

    MSU Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    24 Keanu Cupido
    42 Malibongwe Khoza
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    25 Khuliso Mudau
    11 Marcelo Allende
    8 Jayden Adams
    4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
    38 Peter Shalulile
    17 Tashreeq Matthews
    9 Arthur
    Mamelodi Sundowns Substitutes:
    Denis Onyango, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Nuno Santos, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Mothobi Mvala, Divine Lunga, Bennet Mokoena, Lebo Mothiba, Sphelele Mkhulise.

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