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

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

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

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

Golden Arrows Substitutes:

Shadrack Kobedi, Thakasani Mbanjwa, Osborn Maluleke, Brandon Junior Theron, Sabelo Sithole, Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo, Angelo Van Rooi, Philani Kumalo, Khulekani Shezi.

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

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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