Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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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': Yamela Mbuthuma (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 89'
- 89': Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 89'
- 90'+3': Ayabulela Maxwele (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 ORL |
ARR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 21 | +26 | 50 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 21 | +25 | 48 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 22 | +3 | 37 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | +7 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Golden Arrows (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Xolani Ngcobo (GK) |
| 35 | Themba Mantshiyane |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 47 | Sboniso Madonsela  |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 22 | Jerome Karlese |
Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 33 | Lebone Seema |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 37 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 23 | Sipho Mbule |
| 30 | Sihle Nduli |
| 15 | Masindi Nemtajela |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 11 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 12 | Oswin Appollis |
South African Premier News
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South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad for Bafana Bafana's upcoming friendlies against Panama this month, recalling Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Themba Zwane and Thapelo Maseko.
Having relinquished top spot in the Betway Premiership, Orlando Pirates will visit TS Galaxy on Sunday at Mbombela Stadium knowing a win can propel them back to first place... for the moment.
Kaizer Chiefs will host Magesi at their de facto second home, Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium, on Saturday in the Betway Premiership.
Mamelodi Sundowns can go top of the Betway Premiership if they beat Marumo Gallants on Tuesday at Loftus Versfeld.