Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 28': Ayanda Jiyane (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 28'
- 30': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Goal at 30'
- 45': Nuno Santos (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 45'
- 59': Bennet Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Lebo Mothiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 59'
- 61': Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 61'
- 70': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Isaac Cissé (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 70'
- 73': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 73'
- 75': Oumar Comara (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 75'
- 78': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 78'
- 80': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 80'
- 90'+2': Gladwin Shitolo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+2': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 MSU |
ARR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 72.7 | Possession | 27.3 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Sekhukhune United | 9 | +9 | 20 |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Golden Arrows (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Thakasani Mbanjwa (GK) |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane  |
| 15 | Oumar Comara |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 33 | Keenan Phillips |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 41 | Nhlanhla Zwane |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 36 | Philani Kumalo |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 24 | Keanu Cupido |
| 42 | Malibongwe Khoza |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 11 | Marcelo Allende |
| 8 | Jayden Adams |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 38 | Peter Shalulile |
| 17 | Tashreeq Matthews |
| 9 | Arthur |
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