AmaZulu defeats Golden Arrows 3-1 with 3 goals from A. Chidi

DURBAN. AmaZulu topped Golden Arrows 3-1 thanks to A. Chidi who scored in the 80th, 83rd and 90th minute.

By
Mark Hall
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AmaZulu defeats Golden Arrows 3-1 with 3 goals from A. Chidi

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​

Team 1

Golden Arrows

1 - 3

Team 1

AmaZulu

  • ! 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

11'
Ramahlwe Mphahlele- sub ->Thembela Sikhakhane
Gladwin Shitolo(goal)Ryan Moon
17'
Bradley Cross- Yellow
24'
46'
Tshepang Moremi- sub ->Ben Motshwari
61'
Celimpilo Ngema- Yellow
63'
Riaan Hanamub- Yellow
Siyanda Mthanti- sub ->Tebogo Tlolane
57'
Nduduzo Sibiya- sub ->Nhlanhla Zwane
57'
71'
Augustine Chidi Kwem- sub ->Ethan Brooks
71'
M. Mbanjwa- sub ->Hendrick Ekstein
Olwethu Ncube- sub ->Lungelo Dube
78'
80'
Augustine Chidi Kwem(goal)
83'
Augustine Chidi Kwem(goal)Riaan Hanamub
85'
George Maluleka- sub ->Sede Junior Dion
Gbagbo Junior Magbi- sub ->Angelo Van Rooi
86'
90'
Augustine Chidi Kwem(goal)Celimpilo Ngema

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 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

Golden Arrows
G
Ismail Watenga 1.Uganda
6.4
D
Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa
7.3
Goals17'
D
Nduduzo Mhlongo 17.South Africa
6.4
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
7.0
D
Bradley Cross 39.South Africa
6.3
24'
M
Tebogo Tlolane 6.South Africa
6.4
57'
M
Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa
6.7
M
Angelo Van Rooi 14.South Africa
6.6
86'
M
Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa
6.8
78'
M
Nhlanhla Zwane 41.South Africa
7.1
57'
F
Ryan Moon 9.South Africa
8.7
Substitutes
G
Nkosingiphile Gumede 32.South Africa
D
Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa
D
Siyavuya Ndlovu 37.South Africa
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
6.8
57'
M
Teboho Motloung 25.South Africa
M
Olwethu Ncube 31.South Africa
6.4
78'
M
Siyanda Mthanti 38.South Africa
6.6
57'
F
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
F
Gbagbo Junior Magbi 43.Ivory Coast
6.4
86'

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 (6.4), Nduduzo Mhlongo (6.4), Gladwin Shitolo (7.3), Themba Mantshiyane (7.0), Bradley Cross (6.3), Velemseni Ndwandwe (6.7), Lungelo Dube (6.8), Angelo Van Rooi (6.6), Nhlanhla Zwane (7.1), Tebogo Tlolane (6.4) and Ryan Moon (8.7).

The home team had on the bench: Nduduzo Sibiya (6.8), Knox Mutizwa, Teboho Motloung, Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Olwethu Ncube (6.4), Nkosingiphile Gumede, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Siyanda Mthanti (6.6) and Laurent Junior Magby Gbagbo (6.4).

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 (8.7) with 20 passes (55% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 15 duels out of 21.

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
7.1
D
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
7.3
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
6.4
11'
D
Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia
7.0
63'
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
6.8
M
Ben Motshwari 8.South Africa
6.7
46'
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
7.0
71'
M
Celimpilo Ngema 20.South Africa
7.5
61'
M
Wayde Jooste 26.South Africa
7.3
F
Hendrick Ekstein 27.South Africa
7.0
71'
F
Junior Dion 33.Botswana
7.1
85'
Substitutes
G
Andile Mbanjwa 38.South Africa
D
M. Mbanjwa 15.South Africa
6.8
71'
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
7.3
11'
M
Siyanda Hlangabeza 6.South Africa
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
6.6
85'
M
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
7.0
46'
M
Rowan Human 21.South Africa
F
Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria
9.5
71' Goals80', 83', 90'
F
Victor Letsoalo 28.South Africa

AmaZulu started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Pablo Franco Martín played with: Veli Mothwa (7.1), Thembela Sikhakhane (6.4), Mbongeni Gumede (6.8), Abbubaker Mobara (7.3), Riaan Hanamub (7.0), Wayde Jooste (7.3), Ethan Brooks (7.0), Ben Motshwari (6.7), Celimpilo Ngema (7.5), Sede Junior Dion (7.1) and Hendrick Ekstein (7.0).

They had on the bench: Siyanda Hlangabeza, Augustine Chidi Kwem (9.5), George Maluleka (6.6), Mondli Mbanjwa (6.8), Tshepang Moremi (7.0), Rowan Lancaster Human, Ramahlwe Mphahlele (7.3), 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 (9.5) 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.​