TEMBISA. Golden Arrows conquers Sekhukhune United 1-0 after B. Junior scored just 1 goal (29′). Sekhukhune United was vastly better in terms of ball possession (69%).​

The match was played at the Makhulong Stadium stadium in Tembisa on Thursday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Moses Mbhabeleli Kheswa assisted by Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini and Thabo Thinane. The 4th official was Romeo Matibidi. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was hot at 27.83 degrees Celsius or 82.09 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 12%.​

Match Statistics​

Sekhukhune United

0 - 1

Golden Arrows

  • ! 69 Ball Possession 31
Shots
  • 20 Total 6
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 11 Off Target 3
  • 6 Shots blocked 1
  • 147 Attack 98
  • 119 Dangerous attack 50
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 14 Total 11
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Sekhukhune United was in firm control of the ball 69% while Golden Arrows was struggling with a 31% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sekhukhune United was more pushing with 119 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyway, Golden Arrows managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Sekhukhune United shot 20 times, 3 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Golden Arrows shot 6 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (Nyiko Mobbie and Mbhazima Rikhotso). Talking about the opposition, Golden Arrows didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

29'
Brandon Theron(goal)Ryan Moon
Mbhazima Rikhotso- Yellow
34'
Nyiko Mobbie- Yellow
55'
56'
Knox Mutizwa- sub ->Olwethu Ncube
56'
Lungelo Nguse- sub ->Ryan Moon
56'
Nduduzo Sibiya- sub ->Siyanda Mthanti
T. Thutlwa- sub ->Kgomotso Mosadi
62'
Sibusiso Vilakazi- sub ->Larry Bwalya
62'
64'
Teboho Motloung- sub ->Lungelo Dube
Pogiso Mahlangu- sub ->Vusumuzi Mncube
70'
Edwin Gyimah - sub ->Trésor Yamba
74'
83'
Ntsikelelo Nxadi- sub ->Angelo Van Rooi

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
66
26
Stellenbosch
50
28
Orlando Pirates
49
28
Sekhukhune United
42
28
TS Galaxy
40
27
SuperSport United
40
28
Cape Town City
39
28
Kaizer Chiefs
35
28
Polokwane City
35
28
Golden Arrows
34
28
Chippa United
33
28
AmaZulu
33
28
Moroka Swallows
32
28
Royal AM
30
27
Richards Bay
27
28
Cape Town Spurs
17
28

After this match, Sekhukhune United will stay with 10 points like Stellenbosch and AmaZulu to hold in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Golden Arrows will have 17 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Sekhukhune United will play away against Chippa United on the 25th of May with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Chippa United (2 draws).

Golden Arrows will play away agasint AmaZulu on the 25th of May with a 12-12 head to head statistic.

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United
G
Renaldo Leaner 16.South Africa
6.7
D
Nyiko Mobbie 2.South Africa
7.3
55'
D
Lebogang Mabotja 3.South Africa
7.8
D
Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa
7.0
34'
D
Trésor Yamba 29.DR Congo
7.1
74'
M
Lehlohonolo Mtshali 6.South Africa
7.3
M
Vusimuzi Mncube 10.South Africa
7.0
70'
M
Kamohelo Mokotjo 12.South Africa
7.0
M
Larry Bwalya 18.Zambia
7.0
62'
M
Kgomotso Mosadi 40.South Africa
7.5
62'
F
Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria
7.3
Substitutes
G
Badra Ali Sangaré 30.Ivory Coast
D
Katlego Mkhabela 27.South Africa
D
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa
D
Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana
7.0
74'
M
T. Thutlwa 21.South Africa
7.0
62'
M
Miguel Dias 25.South Africa
M
Maloisane Mokhele 26.South Africa
F
Sibusiso Vilakazi 11.South Africa
6.4
62'
F
Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa
6.7
70'

Sekhukhune United started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Brandon Truter decided to play with the following team: Renaldo Leaner (6.7), Nyiko Mobbie (7.3), Mbhazima Rikhotso (7.0), Trésor Yamba (7.1), Lebohang Mabotja (7.8), Vusumuzi Mncube (7.0), Kamohelo Mokotjo (7.0), Lehlohonolo Mtshali (7.3), Larry Bwalya (7.0), Kgomotso Mosadi (7.5) and Chibuike Ohizu (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Sibusiso Vilakazi (6.4), Tiklas Thutlwa (7.0), Miguel Dias, Mokhele Maloisane, Katlego Mkhabela, Badra Ali Sangaré, Pogiso Mahlangu (6.7), Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya and Edwin Gyimah (7.0).

Sekhukhune United could not rely on the presence of Pogiso Mahlangu (injured).

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 4 changes: Trésor Yamba for Edwin Gyimah (74′), Kgomotso Mosadi for Tiklas Thutlwa (62′), Larry Bwalya for Sibusiso Vilakazi (62′) and Vusumuzi Mncube for Pogiso Mahlangu (70′).

Best player: Lebohang Mabotja​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sekhukhune United was Lebohang Mabotja.

His rating is (7.8) with 46 passes (89% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 4 crosses.

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
G
Ismail Watenga 1.Uganda
7.8
D
Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa
7.3
D
Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa
7.3
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
7.3
D
Brandon Theron 42.South Africa
7.8
29'
M
Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa
7.0
M
Angelo Van Rooi 14.South Africa
7.0
83'
M
Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa
7.1
64'
M
Olwethu Ncube 31.South Africa
6.8
56'
M
Siyanda Mthanti 38.South Africa
7.0
56'
F
Ryan Moon 9.South Africa
7.0
56'
Substitutes
G
Olufemi Kayode 28.Nigeria
D
Nduduzo Mhlongo 17.South Africa
D
Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa
6.4
83'
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
7.0
56'
M
Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa
M
Teboho Motloung 25.South Africa
6.7
64'
F
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
6.4
56'
F
Lungelo Nguse 40.South Africa
6.4
56'
F
Nhlanhla Zwane 41.South Africa

Golden Arrows started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Elliot Mabhuti Khenyeza played with: Ismail Watenga (7.8), Brandon Junior Theron (7.8), Gladwin Shitolo (7.3), Themba Mantshiyane (7.3), Sbonelo Cele (7.3), Lungelo Dube (7.1), Velemseni Ndwandwe (7.0), Siyanda Mthanti (7.0), Olwethu Ncube (6.8), Angelo Van Rooi (7.0) and Ryan Moon (7.0).

They had on the bench: Nduduzo Sibiya (7.0), Nduduzo Mhlongo, Knox Mutizwa (6.4), Nqobeko Dlamini, Teboho Motloung (6.7), Ntsikelelo Nxadi (6.4), Olufemi Kayode, Lungelo Nguse (6.4) and Nhlanhla Zwane.

Golden Arrows could not rely on the presence of Lungelo Nguse (injured).

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 5 changes: Olwethu Ncube for Knox Mutizwa (56′), Lungelo Dube for Teboho Motloung (64′), Siyanda Mthanti for Nduduzo Sibiya (56′), Ryan Moon for Lungelo Nguse (56′) and Angelo Van Rooi for Ntsikelelo Nxadi (83′).

Best player: Ismail Watenga​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Golden Arrows was the goalkeeper: Ismail Watenga. His rating is 7.75. He performed 3 saves.

Results of the day

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