Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 36': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 36'
- 39': Aden Mccarthy (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 39'
- 63': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Mfanuvela Mafuleka (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Dillon Solomons (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 64'
- 74': Luke Baartman (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Thulani Mabaso (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Khanyisa Mayo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
- 85': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 85'
- 86': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Lungelo Nguse (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 88': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 88'
Statistics
 ARR |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 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: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 22 | +29 | 53 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 22 | +31 | 51 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 22 | +3 | 37 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 20 | +7 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 84 | Inácio Santos  |
| 4 | Zitha Macheke |
| 35 | Aden Mccarthy |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu |
| 77 | Flávio Silva |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
Golden Arrows (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Thakasani Mbanjwa (GK) |
| 15 | Oumar Comara |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 37 | Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo |
| 36 | Philani Kumalo |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
South African Premier News
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