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': 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
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | +36 | 68 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 29 | +44 | 66 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | +15 | 54 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 29 | +3 | 44 |
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
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
After their 0-0 home draw with Durban City, Orlando Pirates head into their final game of the South African Premiership season - a visit to Orbit College at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday - needing a win to seal their first title in 14 years.
Kaizer Chiefs will bring a mixed season to a close when they face Chippa United at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).
Mamelodi Sundowns moved within an inch of ending their 10-year wait for a second CAF Champions League title on Sunday, beating AS FAR 1-0 in a contentious final first leg at Loftus Versfeld.
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