DURBAN. AmaZulu conquered Golden Arrows 3-1 thanks to A. Chidi who scored in the 80th, 83rd and 90th minute. It was Golden Arrows to score first with a goal from Gladwin Shitolo. Nonetheless, later AmaZulu found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with Augustine Chidi Kwem (80′), Augustine Chidi Kwem (83′) and Augustine Chidi Kwem (90′). AmaZulu was surely superior in terms of ball possession (68%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Princess Magogo Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the help of Luyanda Nondala and Thabo Twayise. The 4th official was Eugene Mdluli. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 20.76 degrees Celsius or 69.37 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- ! 32 Ball Possession 68
Shots
- 14 Total 14
- 4 On Target 5
- 8 Off Target 3
- 2 Shots blocked 6
- 66 Attack 103
- 52 Dangerous attack 82
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 9
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 16 Total 10
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
AmaZulu was in firm control of the ball 68% while Golden Arrows was struggling with a 32% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
AmaZulu had a more offensive attitude with 82 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why AmaZulu won the contest.
Golden Arrows shot 14 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, AmaZulu shot 14 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Golden Arrows received 1 yellow card (Bradley Cross). On the other side, AmaZulu received 2 yellow cards (Celimpilo Ngema and Riaan Hanamub).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Golden Arrows will stay with 20 points to hold in the 4th place. On the other side, AmaZulu will have 15 points like Orlando Pirates and Chippa United to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Golden Arrows will play away against AmaZulu on the 25th of May with a 13-12 head to head record in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).
AmaZulu will host Golden Arrows on the 25th of May with a 13-12 head to head statistic in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).
Golden Arrows – Formation
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Golden Arrows started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Elliot Mabhuti Khenyeza decided to play with the following team: Ismail Watenga
, Nduduzo Mhlongo , Gladwin Shitolo , Themba Mantshiyane , Bradley Cross , Velemseni Ndwandwe , Lungelo Dube , Angelo Van Rooi , Nhlanhla Zwane , Tebogo Tlolane and Ryan Moon .The home team had on the bench: Nduduzo Sibiya
, Knox Mutizwa, Teboho Motloung, Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Olwethu Ncube , Nkosingiphile Gumede, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Siyanda Mthanti and Laurent Junior Magby Gbagbo .Golden Arrows could not rely on the presence of Laurent Junior Magby Gbagbo (injured).
Substitutions
Golden Arrows made 3 changes: Nhlanhla Zwane for Nduduzo Sibiya (57′), Tebogo Tlolane for Siyanda Mthanti (57′) and Lungelo Dube for Olwethu Ncube (78′).
Best player: Ryan Moon
The player that probably impressed the most for Golden Arrows was Ryan Moon.
His rating is
with 20 passes (55% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 15 duels out of 21.AmaZulu – Formation
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AmaZulu started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Pablo Franco Martín played with: Veli Mothwa
, Thembela Sikhakhane , Mbongeni Gumede , Abbubaker Mobara , Riaan Hanamub , Wayde Jooste , Ethan Brooks , Ben Motshwari , Celimpilo Ngema , Sede Junior Dion and Hendrick Ekstein .They had on the bench: Siyanda Hlangabeza, Augustine Chidi Kwem
, George Maluleka , Mondli Mbanjwa , Tshepang Moremi , Rowan Lancaster Human, Ramahlwe Mphahlele , Victor Letsoalo and Andile Mbanjwa.AmaZulu could not rely on the presence of Ramahlwe Mphahlele (injured).
Substitutions
AmaZulu made 5 changes: Thembela Sikhakhane for Ramahlwe Mphahlele (11′), Ben Motshwari for Tshepang Moremi (46′), Hendrick Ekstein for Mondli Mbanjwa (71′), Sede Junior Dion for George Maluleka (85′) and Ethan Brooks for Augustine Chidi Kwem (71′).
Best player: Augustine Chidi Kwem
The most impressive player for AmaZulu was Augustine Chidi Kwem.
His rating is
with 3 goals, 4 passes (100% accurate) and 2 key passes.His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 71′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Sekhukhune United – SuperSport United – 2-1
- Richards Bay – Cape Town Spurs – 1-0
- Golden Arrows – AmaZulu – 1-3