Golden Arrows prevails over Richards Bay 1-0 with a goal scored by R. Moon. HIGHLIGHTS

DURBAN. Golden Arrows prevails over Richards Bay 1-0 after R. Moon scored just 1 goal (6').

April 9, 2023

DURBAN. Golden Arrows prevails over Richards Bay 1-0 after R. Moon scored just 1 goal (6′).

Abel Mabaso received a red card (37′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Richards Bay lost the match.

The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Mkwanazi who had the assistance of Xolani Boneni and Romario Phiri. The 4th official was Sicelo Velapi. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.5 degrees Celsius or 76.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.

Match Statistics

Richards Bay

0 - 1

Golden Arrows

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

5 Total 9
3 On Target 5
2 Off Target 4
0 Shots blocked 0

78 Attack 77
36 Dangerous attack 46
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 9

Fouls

13 Total 21
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 3

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Richards Bay was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Golden Arrows that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Golden Arrows was more pushing with 46 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Golden Arrows won the match.

Richards Bay shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Golden Arrows shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Richards Bay received 2 yellow cards (Abel Mabaso and Mpho Mathebula). On the other side, Golden Arrows received 3 yellow cards (Themba Mantshiyane, Divine Lunga and Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo).

Abel Mabaso (Richards Bay) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (37′).

Match Timeline

Ryan Moon(goal)

Abel Mabaso- Yellow

21'

Abel Mabaso(yellowred)

37'

Mpho Mathebula- sub ->Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa

41'

Mpho Mathebula- Yellow

45'

46'

51'

Themba Mantshiyane- Yellow

55'

57'

Nduduzo Sibiya- sub ->Ntsako Makhubela

61'

Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo- Yellow

64'

Gladwin Shitolo- sub ->Ryan Moon

73'

Bongumusa Nkosi- sub ->Pule Mmodi

85'

Katleho Makateng- sub ->Somila Ntsundwana

85'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Richards Bay will stay with 31 points to hold in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Golden Arrows will have 32 points like Sekhukhune United to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Richards Bay will host Royal AM on the 20th of May with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Richards Bay (0 draws).

Golden Arrows will play away agasint Chippa United on the 20th of May with a 7-3 head to head statistic in favor of Golden Arrows (7 draws).

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay

Salim Magoola 80.Uganda

Ntsikelelo Nyauza 34.South Africa

Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa

37'

Simphiwe Mcineka 25.South Africa

K. Maphathe 2.South Africa

Tshepo Mabua 35.South Africa

Somila Ntsundwana 45.South Africa

85'

Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa 17.South Africa

41'

Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa

46'

Sanele Barns 30.South Africa

Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa

Substitutes

Malcolm Jacobs 16.South Africa

Romario Dlamini 38.South Africa

Mpho Mathebula 12.South Africa

41'

45'

Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa

L. Memela 10.South Africa

85'

S. Msani 7.South Africa

Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa

Katleho Makateng 27.Lesotho

85'

Ovella Ochieng 77.Kenya

46'

Richards Bay started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Vasili Manousakis decided to play with the following team: Jamal Salim, Katlego Jackson Maphathe, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka, Tshepo Wilson Mabua, Abel Mabaso, Langelihle Mhlongo, Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa, Somila Ntsundwana, Sanele Barns and Yamela Mbuthuma.

The home team had on the bench: Siyanda Dlamini, Malcolm Jacobs, Luvuyo Memela, Siyanda Msane, Mpho Mathebula, Moses Mthembu, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Katleho Makateng and Ovella Ochieng.

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 4 changes: Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa for Mpho Mathebula (41′), Yanela Mbuthuma for Ovella Ochieng (46′), Somila Ntsundwana for Katleho Makateng (85′) and Ovella Ochieng for Amigo Memela (85′).

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows

S. Mlungwana 36.South Africa

Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa

51'

Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa

Divine Lunga 3.Zimbabwe

55'

Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa

Ntsako Makhubela 8.South Africa

57'

Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo 22.South Africa

61'

Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa

Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa

73'

Ryan Moon 9.South Africa

64'

Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe

Substitutes

Nduduzo Mhlongo 31.South Africa

Siyabonga Mbatha 28.South Africa

Thubelihle Magubane 26.South Africa

Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa

Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa

64'

Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa

Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa

57'

Bongumusa Nkosi 25.South Africa

73'

A. Fikizolo 34.South Africa

Golden Arrows started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Vusumuzi Vilakazi played with: Sifiso Mlungwana, Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo, Divine Lunga, Sbonelo Cele, Pule Mmodi, Ntsako Makhubela, Themba Mantshiyane, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Knox Mutizwa and Ryan Moon.

These were the players on the bench: Nduduzo Mhlongo, Thubelihle Magubane, Lungelo Dube, Siyabonga Mbatha, Gladwin Shitolo, Andile Fikizolo, Nqobeko Dlamini, Nduduzo Sibiya and Bongumusa Nkosi.

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 3 changes: Ntsako Makhubela for Nduduzo Sibiya (57′), Ryan Moon for Gladwin Shitolo (64′) and Pule Mmodi for Bongumusa Nkosi (73′).