Golden Arrows conquers Polokwane City 3-2

DURBAN. Golden Arrows beat Polokwane City.

By
Mark Hall
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Golden Arrows conquers Polokwane City 3-2

DURBAN. Golden Arrows topped Polokwane City.

The match was played at the Princess Magogo Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Siyabulela Qunta with the support of Lubabalo Pitsha and Thembinkosi Mangai. The 4th official was Olani Jethro Kwinda. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.32 degrees Celsius or 68.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 43%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Golden Arrows

3 - 2

Team 1

Polokwane City

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 8 Total 17
  • 4 On Target 6
  • 3 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 7
  • 126 Attack 146
  • 41 Dangerous attack 77
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 20 Total 16
  • 4 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Golden Arrows was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Polokwane City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Polokwane City was more aggressive with 77 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 6 were on target. Nonetheless, Golden Arrows found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Golden Arrows shot 8 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Polokwane City shot 17 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Golden Arrows received 4 yellow cards (Olwethu Ncube, Nduduzo Sibiya, Lungelo Dube and Bradley Cross). On the opposite side, Polokwane City received 1 yellow card (Ndamulelo Maphangule).

Match Timeline

12'
D. Mapfumo(goal)Tholo Thabang Matuludi
Nduduzo Sibiya(goal)
13'
Lungelo Dube- Yellow
20'
Lungelo Nguse(goal)Angelo Van Rooi
22'
33'
N. Maphangule- Yellow
Themba Mantshiyane(goal)Brandon Junior Theron
38'
Nduduzo Sibiya- Yellow
45'
46'
L. Ndlovu- sub ->Tlou Nkwe
46'
S. Goovadia- sub ->Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
46'
N. Raphadu- sub ->Lindokuhle Dhladhla
53'
L. Nkaki(goal)Oswin Appollis
Sazi Gumbi- sub ->Lungelo Dube
62'
Olwethu Ncube- sub ->Tebogo Tlolane
62'
Siyanda Mthanti- sub ->Nduduzo Sibiya
68'
Knox Mutizwa- sub ->Lungelo Nguse
68'
Olwethu Ncube- Yellow
71'
90'
H. Chauke- sub ->Ndamulelo Maphangule
90'
L. van Heerden- sub ->Given Mashikinya
Ntsikelelo Nxadi- sub ->Angelo Van Rooi
90'
Bradley Cross- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
62
24
Stellenbosch
49
26
Orlando Pirates
46
26
Sekhukhune United
39
25
SuperSport United
38
26
TS Galaxy
37
24
Cape Town City
35
26
Kaizer Chiefs
33
26
Polokwane City
33
26
Chippa United
32
26
Golden Arrows
32
26
AmaZulu
31
26
Moroka Swallows
29
26
Royal AM
29
25
Richards Bay
23
26
Cape Town Spurs
15
26

After playing this match, Golden Arrows will have 8 points to remain in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Polokwane City will stay with 6 points like Sekhukhune United, Stellenbosch, Cape Town City and Chippa United to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Golden Arrows will play away with AmaZulu on the 25th of May with a 12-12 head to head record.

Polokwane City will host TS Galaxy on the 25th of May with a 0-0 head to head stats.

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
G
Ismail Watenga 1.Uganda
6.8
D
Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa
7.0
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
7.3
Goals38'
D
Bradley Cross 39.South Africa
7.0
90'
D
Brandon Theron 42.South Africa
6.8
M
Tebogo Tlolane 6.South Africa
6.4
62'
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
7.3
68' 45' Goals13'
M
Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa
6.8
M
Angelo Van Rooi 14.South Africa
7.0
90'
M
Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa
6.3
62' 20'
F
Lungelo Nguse 40.South Africa
8.4
68' Goals22'
Substitutes
G
S. Mlungwana 36.South Africa
D
Nduduzo Mhlongo 17.South Africa
D
Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa
90'
D
Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa
M
Sazi Gumbi 2.South Africa
6.6
62'
M
Olwethu Ncube 31.South Africa
6.8
62' 71'
M
Siyanda Mthanti 38.South Africa
6.8
68'
F
Ryan Moon 9.South Africa
F
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
6.7
68'

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 (6.8), Brandon Junior Theron (6.8), Gladwin Shitolo (7.0), Themba Mantshiyane (7.3), Bradley Cross (7.0), Velemseni Ndwandwe (6.8), Lungelo Dube (6.3), Angelo Van Rooi (7.0), Tebogo Tlolane (6.4), Nduduzo Sibiya (7.3) and Lungelo Nguse (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Sazi Gumbi (6.6), Ryan Moon, Nduduzo Mhlongo, Knox Mutizwa (6.7), Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Sbonelo Cele, Olwethu Ncube (6.8), Sifiso Mlungwana and Siyanda Mthanti (6.8).

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 5 changes: Lungelo Dube for Sazi Gumbi (62′), Tebogo Tlolane for Olwethu Ncube (62′), Nduduzo Sibiya for Siyanda Mthanti (68′), Lungelo Nguse for Knox Mutizwa (68′) and Angelo Van Rooi for Ntsikelelo Nxadi (90′).

Best player: Lungelo Nguse​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Golden Arrows was Lungelo Nguse.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 32 passes (56% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 13 duels out of 20. He performed 1 cross.

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
L. Mathebula 40.South Africa
5.4
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
7.3
D
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
6.6
46'
D
B. Nikani 4.South Africa
6.4
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
7.1
Goals53'
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
6.4
46'
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
7.5
M
N. Maphangule 14.South Africa
7.0
90' 33'
M
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
7.3
90'
M
Lindokuhle Dhladhla 29.South Africa
6.6
46'
F
D. Mapfumo 19.Zimbabwe
7.9
Goals12'
Substitutes
G
A. Mokwena 50.South Africa
M
L. van Heerden 6.South Africa
90'
M
H. Chauke 9.South Africa
90'
M
S. Goovadia 16.South Africa
7.3
46'
M
N. Thuto 31.South Africa
M
L. Baloyi 35.South Africa
F
Francis Baloyi 5.South Africa
F
N. Raphadu 15.South Africa
6.7
46'
F
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa
6.8
46'

Polokwane City started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

Duncan Lechesa played with: Lindokuhle Mathebula (5.4), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (7.3), Bulelani Nikani (6.4), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.1), Tlou Nkwe (6.6), Lindokuhle Dhladhla (6.6), Ndamulelo Maphangule (7.0), Oswin Appollis (7.5), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (6.4), Given Mashikinya (7.3) and Douglas Mapfumo (7.9).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Francis Mooketsi Baloyi, Luciano Van Heerden, Hlayisi Chauke, Nyakala Raphadu (6.7), Stevens Goovadia (7.3), Ntlweleng Obed Thuto, Langelihle Ndlovu (6.8), Lucky Baloyi and Amos Kudzai Mokwena.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 5 changes: Tlou Nkwe for Langelihle Ndlovu (46′), Lindokuhle Dhladhla for Nyakala Raphadu (46′), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu for Stevens Goovadia (46′), Ndamulelo Maphangule for Hlayisi Chauke (90′) and Given Mashikinya for Luciano Van Heerden (90′).

Best player: Douglas Mapfumo​

The most impressive player for Polokwane City was Douglas Mapfumo.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 28 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​