Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership
· South African Premiership
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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 Commentary
- 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
Competition: South African Premiership
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 14 | +15 | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 13 | +13 | 29 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 15 | +4 | 27 |
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 |
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