TS Galaxy overcomes Golden Arrows 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

KAMEELRIVIER. TS Galaxy was able to reverse the score against Golden Arrows.

By
John Ross
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TS Galaxy overcomes Golden Arrows 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

KAMEELRIVIER. TS Galaxy found a way to reverse the scoreline against Golden Arrows. It was Golden Arrows to score first with a goal from Wisdom Moyela. However, later TS Galaxy found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Thato Khiba (36′), Lehlogonolo Mojela (45′) and Samir Nurkovic  (85′).

The match was played at the Kameelrivier Stadium stadium in Kameelrivier. The weather was light rain. The temperature was extremely hot at 33.21 degrees Celsius or 91.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 35%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

TS Galaxy

3 - 1

Team 1

Golden Arrows

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 13 Total 9
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 8 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 136 Attack 119
  • 89 Dangerous attack 67
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 13 Total 17
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. TS Galaxy 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

TS Galaxy was more pushing with 89 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why TS Galaxy won the match​.

TS Galaxy shot 13 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Golden Arrows shot 9 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

TS Galaxy didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Golden Arrows received 1 yellow card (David Thokozani Lukhele).

Match Timeline

7'
Moyela Libamba(goal)Sibeko
Thato Khiba(goal)Solomon Letsoenyo
36'
Kamogelo Sebelebele- sub ->Puso Dithejane
43'
Lehlohonolo Mojela(goal)Solomon Letsoenyo
45'
50'
David Thokozani Lukhele- Yellow
46'
Siyanda Mthanti- sub ->Knox Mutizwa
Marks Munyai- sub ->Nkosikhona Radebe
57'
58'
Nduduzo Sibiya- sub ->Nhlanhla Zwane
78'
Teboho Motloung- sub ->Sibeko
78'
Olwethu Ncube- sub ->Lungelo Dube
78'
Lungelo Nguse- sub ->Wisdom Moyela
Orebotse Mongae- sub ->Higor Felipe Vidal
79'
Samir Nurkovic- sub ->Lindokuhle Mbatha
79'
Samir Nurkovic(goal)Lehlogonolo Mojela
85'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
56
22
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
23
Cape Town City
35
25
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Chippa United
32
25
Golden Arrows
32
25
AmaZulu
31
25
Polokwane City
30
25
Royal AM
29
24
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
20
25
Cape Town Spurs
15
25

After this match, TS Galaxy has 24 points like Polokwane City to sit in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Golden Arrows will stays with 23 points to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, TS Galaxy will play away with Cape Town Spurs on the 3rd of March with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of TS Galaxy (0 draws).

Golden Arrows will host Sekhukhune United on the 2nd of March with a 1-1 head to head stats.

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy
G
Fiacre Ntwari 16.Rwanda
7.0
D
McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa
7.3
D
Nkosikhona Radebe 14.South Africa
7.3
57'
D
Kganyane Letsoenyo 33.South Africa
8.4
D
Pogiso Sanoka 3.South Africa
7.0
M
Puso Dithejane 6.South Africa
7.0
43'
M
Mpho Mvelase 2.South Africa
7.0
M
Thato Khiba 12.South Africa
7.5
Goals36'
M
Higor Vidal 20.Brazil
7.7
79'
M
Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa
7.1
79'
F
Lehlohonolo Mojela 27.South Africa
8.4
Goals45'
Substitutes
G
Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Marks Munyai 23.South Africa
6.8
57'
D
Vuyo Mere 30.South Africa
M
Orebotse Mongae 7.South Africa
7.0
79'
M
Mlungisi Mbunjana 8.South Africa
M
Thabang Semache 13.South Africa
M
Kamogelo Sebelebele 21.South Africa
7.5
43'
F
Samir Nurkovic 9.Serbia
7.9
79' Goals85'
F
Lebone Seema 45.South Africa

TS Galaxy started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Sead Ramovic decided to play with the following team: Solomon Letsoenyo, Fiacre Ntwari (7.0), Nkosikhona Radebe (7.3), McBeth Mahlangu (7.3), Pogiso Sanoka (7.0), Solomon Letsoenyo (8.4), Puso Dithejane (7.0), Mpho Mvelase (7.0), Thato Khiba (7.5), Higor Felipe Vidal (7.7), Lindokuhle Mbatha (7.1) and Lehlogonolo Mojela (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Orebotse Mongae (7.0), Mlungisi Mbunjana, Samir Nurkovic  (7.9), Thabang Semache, Kamogelo Sebelebele (7.5), Marks Munyai (6.8), Vuyo Mere, Vasilije Kolak and Lebone Seema.

TS Galaxy could not rely on the presence of Kamogelo Sebelebele (injured), Samir Nurkovic  (injured) and Orebotse Mongae (injured).

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 4 changes: Puso Dithejane for Kamogelo Sebelebele (43′), Nkosikhona Radebe for Marks Munyai (57′), Lindokuhle Mbatha for Samir Nurkovic  (79′) and Higor Felipe Vidal for Orebotse Mongae (79′).

Player of the match: Solomon Letsoenyo​

The player that probably impressed the most for TS Galaxy was Solomon Letsoenyo even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 8.4 with 53 passes (88% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 2. He performed 5 crosses.

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
G
S. Mlungwana 36.South Africa
6.4
D
John Mwengani 13.Zambia
6.7
D
David Thokozani Lukhele 16.South Africa
6.4
50'
D
Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa
7.0
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
6.3
M
Moyela Libamba 20.Zambia
7.9
78' Goals7'
M
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
6.8
46'
M
Sibusiso Sibeko 19.South Africa
7.5
78'
M
Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa
6.6
78'
M
Nhlanhla Zwane 41.South Africa
6.3
58'
M
Kagiso Malinga 7.South Africa
6.6
Substitutes
G
Olufemi Kayode 28.Nigeria
D
Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo 22.South Africa
D
Bradley Cross 39.South Africa
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
6.4
58'
M
Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa
M
Teboho Motloung 25.South Africa
6.6
78'
M
Olwethu Ncube 31.South Africa
6.6
78'
M
Siyanda Mthanti 38.South Africa
7.0
46'
F
Lungelo Nguse 40.South Africa
6.4
78'

Golden Arrows started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Elliot Mabhuti Khenyeza played with: Moyela Libamba, Sifiso Mlungwana (6.4), David Thokozani Lukhele (6.4), Gladwin Shitolo (7.0), John Mwengani (6.7), Themba Mantshiyane (6.3), Lungelo Dube (6.6), Knox Mutizwa (6.8), Kagiso Malinga (6.6), Nhlanhla Zwane (6.3), Sibeko (7.5) and Wisdom Moyela (7.9).

They had on the bench: Nduduzo Sibiya (6.4), Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo, Nqobeko Dlamini, Teboho Motloung (6.6), Olufemi Kayode, Olwethu Ncube (6.6), Siyanda Mthanti (7.0), Bradley Cross and Lungelo Nguse (6.4).

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

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 5 changes: Knox Mutizwa for Siyanda Mthanti (46′), Nhlanhla Zwane for Nduduzo Sibiya (58′), Sibeko for Teboho Motloung (78′), Lungelo Dube for Olwethu Ncube (78′) and Wisdom Moyela for Lungelo Nguse (78′).

Player of the match: Wisdom Moyela​

The player that probably impressed the most for Golden Arrows was Wisdom Moyela.

His rating is 7.9 with 1 goal, 27 passes (74% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 10 duels out of 20.

Results of the day

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