Chippa United beats Golden Arrows 2-0 on Saturday

PORT ELIZABETH. Chippa United beats Golden Arrows with a 2-0 win with a goal from R. Maarman (18') and a goal from C. Martin (90').

By
John Ross
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Chippa United beats Golden Arrows 2-0 on Saturday

PORT ELIZABETH. Chippa United prevails over Golden Arrows with a 2-0 win with a goal from R. Maarman (18′) and a goal from C. Martin (90′). Chippa United capitalized on its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday and it started at 5:45 pm local time.

Match Timeline

R. Maarman(goal)
18'
S. Kammies- Yellow
43'
M. Modise- sub ->Siyabonga Nhlapo
46'
46'
Brandon Theron- sub ->Nhlanhla Zwane
G. Mosele- Yellow
54'
C. Martin- sub ->Kayden Francis
58'
63'
Ryan Moon- sub ->Angelo Van Rooi
S. Nwabali- Yellow
73'
77'
Teboho Motloung- sub ->Thabani Zuke 
A. Konqobe- sub ->Augustine Mulenga
80'
85'
Bradley Cross- Yellow
R. Maarman- Yellow
90'
90'
Gladwin Shitolo- Yellow
R. Maarman- Yellow
90'
D. Appollis- sub ->Ronaldo Maarman
90'
C. Martin(goal)Ayabulela Konqobe
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
59
23
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
25
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 this encounter, Chippa United has 18 points like Moroka Swallows to sit in the 9th place. On the other side, Golden Arrows will stays with 20 points like Kaizer Chiefs to hold in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Chippa United will host Polokwane City on the 23rd of December with a 5-2 head to head stats in favor of Polokwane City (5 draws).

Golden Arrows will host TS Galaxy on the 23rd of December with a 1-1 head to head.

Chippa United – Formation

Chippa United
G
S. Nwabali 32.Nigeria
7.5
73'
D
T. Makhele 4.South Africa
7.0
D
R. Pietersen 5.South Africa
7.5
D
S. Kammies 25.South Africa
7.0
43'
D
I. Nhlapo 99.South Africa
M
B. Poggenpoel 6.South Africa
7.3
M
R. Maarman 11.South Africa
7.5
90' 90' Goals18'
M
Augustine Mulenga 15.Zambia
7.8
80'
M
G. Mosele 20.South Africa
7.0
54'
M
K. Francis 26.South Africa
7.0
58'
M
Thabiso Lebitso 28.South Africa
7.9
M
S. Nhlapo 29.South Africa
7.0
46'
Substitutes
D
A. Konqobe 24.South Africa
7.7
80'
D
M. Modise 27.South Africa
6.7
46'
D
S. Manona 27.South Africa
6.4
M
S. Luthuli 13.South Africa
M
T. Molaoa 18.South Africa
M
C. Martin 30.South Africa
7.5
58' Goals90'
M
L. July 16.South Africa
F
D. Appollis 9.South Africa
90'
F
L. Memela 10.South Africa
F
A. Mqokozo 12.South Africa

Chippa United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Morgan Mammila decided to play with the following team: Stanley Nwabali (7.5), Sirgio Kammies (7.0), Roscoe Pietersen (7.5), Thabo Makhele (7.0), Ronaldo Maarman (7.5), Issac Nhlapo, Mduduzi Isaac Nhlapo, Kayden Francis (7.0), Goodman Mosele (7.0), Brooklyn Poggenpoel (7.3), Siyabonga Nhlapo (7.0), Thabiso Lebitso (7.9) and Augustine Mulenga (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Diego Appollis, Luvuyo Memela, Aviwe Mqokozo, Siphelele Luthuli, Thabang Molaoa, Ayabulela Konqobe (7.7), Malebogo Modise (6.7), Craig Martin (7.5), Lukhanyo July and Siseko Manona (6.4).

Substitutions

Chippa United made 4 changes: Siyabonga Nhlapo for Malebogo Modise (46′), Augustine Mulenga for Ayabulela Konqobe (80′), Kayden Francis for Craig Martin (58′) and Ronaldo Maarman for Diego Appollis (90′).

Player of the match: Thabiso Lebitso​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Chippa United was Thabiso Lebitso even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 7.9 with 65 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 11.

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
G
Ismail Watenga 1.Uganda
7.7
D
Angelo Van Rooi 14.South Africa
5.7
63'
D
Thabani Zuke  15.South Africa
7.0
77'
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
6.6
D
Bradley Cross 39.South Africa
7.1
85'
M
Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa
7.1
90'
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
6.7
M
Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa
7.3
M
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
7.5
M
Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa
6.4
M
Nhlanhla Zwane 41.South Africa
6.4
46'
Substitutes
G
Olufemi Kayode 28.Nigeria
D
Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa
D
Siyavuya Ndlovu 37.South Africa
D
Brandon Theron 42.South Africa
7.0
46'
M
Tebogo Tlolane 6.South Africa
M
Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa
M
Teboho Motloung 25.South Africa
6.7
77'
M
Olwethu Ncube 31.South Africa
F
Ryan Moon 9.South Africa
7.0
63'

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

Elliot Mabhuti Khenyeza played with: Ismail Watenga (7.7), Angelo Van Rooi (5.7), Thabani Zuke  (7.0), Themba Mantshiyane (6.6), Bradley Cross (7.1), Velemseni Ndwandwe (7.3), Lungelo Dube (6.4), Gladwin Shitolo (7.1), Nhlanhla Zwane (6.4), Nduduzo Sibiya (6.7), Knox Mutizwa (7.5).

They had on the bench: Tebogo Tlolane, Ryan Moon (7.0), Nqobeko Dlamini, Teboho Motloung (6.7), Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Olufemi Kayode, Olwethu Ncube, Siyavuya Ndlovu and Brandon Theron (7.0).

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 3 changes: Nhlanhla Zwane for Brandon Theron (46′), Angelo Van Rooi for Ryan Moon (63′) and Thabani Zuke  for Teboho Motloung (77′).

Player of the match: Ismail Watenga​

The most impressive player for Golden Arrows was the goalkeeper: Ismail Watenga. His rating is 7.65. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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