Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Golden Arrows
  • 72': Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo
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Orlando Pirates
  • 23': Ayanda Jiyane (OG)
  • 73': Yamela Mbuthuma
  • 87': Yamela Mbuthuma

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 23': Ayanda Jiyane (Golden Arrows) Own Goal at 23'
  • 40': Sihle Nduli (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 40'
  • 45'+1': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 46'
  • 45'+2': Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 47'
  • 45': Angelo Van Rooi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
  • 55': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 55'
  • 57': Sboniso Madonsela (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 57'
  • 59': Philani Kumalo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 59'
  • 59': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 59'
  • 64': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
  • 64': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 64'
  • 72': Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo (Golden Arrows) Goal at 72'
  • 73': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 73'
  • 75': Khulekani Shezi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 75'
  • 81': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 81'
  • 81': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 81'
  • 87': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 87'
  • 89': Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 89'
  • 89': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 89'
  • 90'+3': Ayabulela Maxwele (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 93'

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 1
51.1 Possession 48.9
12 SHOTS 4
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.5
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 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

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 (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
31 Xolani Ngcobo (GK)
35 Themba Mantshiyane
4 Ayanda Jiyane
30 Sbonelo Cele
47 Sboniso Madonsela Yellow Card
18 Sede Junior Dion Yellow Card
24 Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini
8 Siyanda Mthanti
19 Isaac Cissé
25 Ayabulela Maxwele Yellow Card
22 Jerome Karlese
Golden Arrows Substitutes:
Shadrack Kobedi, Thakasani Mbanjwa, Osborn Maluleke, Brandon Junior Theron, Sabelo Sithole, Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo, Angelo Van Rooi, Philani Kumalo, Khulekani Shezi.

ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
33 Lebone Seema Yellow Card
3 Nkosikhona Ndaba
37 Thabiso Lebitso
23 Sipho Mbule
30 Sihle Nduli Yellow Card
15 Masindi Nemtajela
17 Evidence Makgopa
11 Tshepang Moremi
12 Oswin Appollis
Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Deon Hotto, Patrick Maswanganyi, Relebohile Mofokeng, Cemran Dansin, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Dean David Van Rooyen, Yamela Mbuthuma, Thalente Mbatha.

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