DURBAN. Cape Town City conquers Golden Arrows 1-0 after B. Theron scored an own goal 8min.

The match was played at the Princess Magogo Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 5:45 pm local time.

Match Statistics​

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

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Golden Arrows was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Cape Town City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town City was more aggressive with 87 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 1 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cape Town City won the match.​

Golden Arrows shot 9 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Cape Town City shot 8 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Golden Arrows received 2 yellow cards (Themba Mantshiyane and Velemseni Ndwandwe). Regarding the opposition, Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards (Jaedin Rhodes and Lorenzo Gordinho).

Standings

After playing this match, Golden Arrows will stay with 20 points to sit in the 4th place. On the other side, Cape Town City will have 25 points to hold in the 1st 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 13-12 head to head statistic in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).

Cape Town City will play away agasint Mamelodi Sundowns on the 25th of May with a 11-7 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (6 draws).

Golden Arrows – Formation

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 (6.6), Brandon Theron (6.8), Gladwin Shitolo (7.1), Themba Mantshiyane (7.0), Bradley Cross (6.4), Velemseni Ndwandwe (6.4), Lungelo Dube (6.4), Angelo Van Rooi (7.0), Nhlanhla Zwane (7.1), Nduduzo Sibiya (6.4) and Knox Mutizwa (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Sazi Gumbi (6.8), Tebogo Tlolane, Ryan Moon (6.4), Nduduzo Mhlongo, Teboho Motloung (6.6), Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Olufemi Kayode, Lungelo Nguse and Laurent Junior Magby Gbagbo (6.7).

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 4 changes: Lungelo Dube for Laurent Junior Magby Gbagbo (46′), Taahir Goedeman for Teboho Motloung (79′), Nduduzo Sibiya for Ryan Moon (69′) and Nhlanhla Zwane for Sazi Gumbi (79′).

Player of the match: Gladwin Shitolo​

The most impressive player for Golden Arrows was Gladwin Shitolo.

His rating is (7.1) with 43 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 2 duels out of 6.

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Eric Tinkler played with: Darren Keet (7.3), Keanu Cupido (7.1), Lorenzo Gordinho (6.7), Mark Van Heerden (7.3), Thabo Nodada (7.0), Jaedin Rhodes (7.1), Luyolo Slatsha (6.4), Taahir Goedeman (6.4), Thabiso Kutumela (6.4), Khanyisa Erick Mayo (7.5) and Darwin Gonzalez (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thamsanqa Mkhize (6.4), Relebogile Mokhuoane, Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba, Tshegofatso Nyama (6.7), Ramazani Tshimanga (6.4), Juan Camilo Zapata (6.4), Jó Paciência (6.4), Bongani Mpandle and Shakeel April.

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 5 changes: Jaedin Rhodes for Ramazani Tshimanga (87′), Luyolo Slatsha for Thamsanqa Mkhize (77′), Thabiso Kutumela for Juan Camilo Zapata (77′), Taahir Goedeman for Tshegofatso Nyama (79′) and Khanyisa Erick Mayo for Jó Paciência (87′).

Player of the match: Khanyisa Erick Mayo​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cape Town City was Khanyisa Erick Mayo even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 21 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 6 duels out of 12.

Results of the day

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

• Golden Arrows – Cape Town City – 0-1
• TS Galaxy – Polokwane City – 3-0
• Moroka Swallows – Kaizer Chiefs – 0-1