DURBAN. Royal AM and Golden Arrows didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday..
The match was played at the Chatsworth Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Victor Miguel de Freitas Gomes who had the assistance of Elphas Sitole and Tshepo Nojila. The 4th official was Mncwango Andile. The weather was rainy. The temperature was hot at 25.7 degrees Celsius or 78.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 2 Total 5
- 0 On Target 2
- 2 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 62 Attack 72
- 23 Dangerous attack 27
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 4
Fouls
- 0 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Golden Arrows that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Golden Arrows was more aggressive with 27 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Golden Arrows to win the match.
Royal AM shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Golden Arrows shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Royal AM didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Golden Arrows received 1 yellow card (T. Zuke).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Royal AM will have 23 points like Orlando Pirates, Stellenbosch and Sekhukhune United to gain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Golden Arrows will have 19 points to soar in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 19th of December with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Royal AM (0 draws).
Golden Arrows will host TS Galaxy on the 18th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Golden Arrows (2 draws).
Royal AM – Formation
Royal AM
85'
Royal AM adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager John Maduka decided to play with the following team: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Zukile Mkhize, Sikhethele Wandile Mabuza, Jorry Matjila, Lantshene Phalane, Given Mashikinya, Lesego Manganyi, Kabelo Mahlasela, Menzi Masuku, Ndumiso Mabena and Victor Letsoalo.
The home team had on the bench: Sera Motebang, T. Lingwati, Jabulani Ncobeni, Tshidiso Monamodi, A. Maxwele, Jeffrey Dlamini, Dominguês, S George and Jackson Mabokgwane.
Substitutions
Royal AM made 5 changes: K. Mahlasela for S. Motebang (64′), N. Mabena for S. George (84′), M. Masuku for J. N. Ncobeni (85′), G. K. Mashikinya for J. Dlamini (85′) and J. Matjila for T. Monamodi (85′).
Golden Arrows – Formation
Golden Arrows
11'
Also Golden Arrows adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Lehlohonolo Seema played with: Siyabonga Mbatha, Mthokozisi Dube, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Thabani Zuke, Themba Mantshiyane, Nqobeko Dlamini, Lungelo Dube, Pule Mmodi, Thubelihle Magubane, Nduduzo Sibiya and Michael Gumede.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Nkosingiphile Gumede, S. Mlungwana, A. Fikizolo, Velemseni Ndwandwe, S. Conco, B. Nkosi, Lindokuhle Mtshali, S. Gumbi, Knox Mutizwa, N. Nxadi and Sbonelo Cele.
Substitutions
Golden Arrows made 5 changes: N. Gumede for S. Mlungwana (64′), N. Sibiya for K. Mutizwa (64′), T. Magubane for S. Conco (64′), M. Gumede for L. Mtshali (81′) and L. Dube for V. Ndwandwe (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Royal AM – Golden Arrows – 0-0
- Kaizer Chiefs – Sekhukhune United – 2-0
- Maritzburg United – Stellenbosch – 0-0
