Orlando Pirates estinguishes Golden Arrows 7-1 after playing a great match

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates annihilates Golden Arrows 7-1 with goals of

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John Ross
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Orlando Pirates estinguishes Golden Arrows 7-1 after playing a great match

JOHANNESBURG. Orlando Pirates crushes Golden Arrows 7-1 with goals of Tshegofatso Mabasa (11′), Relebohile Mofokeng (14′), Kabelo Dlamini (32′), Tshegofatso Mabasa (51′), Sandile Mthethwa (75′), Tshegofatso Mabasa (78′) and Karim Kimvuidi (90′). Regarding the opposition, Golden Arrows scored with ​Lungelo Nguse (77′).

Tshegofatso Mabasa squandered a penalty (45′) for Orlando Pirates.​

The match was played at the Orlando Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Mkwanazi with the collaboration of Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini and Thabo Thinane. The 4th official was Bongani Mnguni.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Orlando Pirates

7 - 1

Team 1

Golden Arrows

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 18 Total 11
  • 13 On Target 5
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 109 Attack 113
  • 60 Dangerous attack 72
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 6
  • 6 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 9
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Orlando Pirates was in firm control of the ball 55% while Golden Arrows was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Golden Arrows had a more offensive attitude with 72 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyhow, Orlando Pirates found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Orlando Pirates shot 18 times, 13 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Golden Arrows shot 11 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Orlando Pirates received 4 yellow cards (Siyabonga Mpontshane, Deon Hotto, P. Maswanganyi and T. Xoki). On the opposite side, Golden Arrows received 1 yellow card (Bradley Cross).

Match Timeline

Tshegofatso Mabasa(goal)
11'
Relebohile Mofokeng(goal)P. Maswanganyi
14'
T. Xoki- Yellow
19'
Kabelo Dlamini(goal)Relebohile Mofokeng
32'
P. Maswanganyi- Yellow
35'
37'
Lungelo Nguse- sub ->Kagiso Malinga
Tshegofatso Mabasa- missed penalty
45'
Deon Hotto- Yellow
80'
Sandile Mthethwa- sub ->T. Xoki
46'
Tshegofatso Mabasa(goal)Thabiso Lebitso
51'
Siyabonga Mpontshane- sub ->Deon Hotto
54'
Innocent Maela - sub ->Sipho Chaine
54'
Siyabonga Mpontshane- Yellow
54'
58'
Bradley Cross- sub ->Nhlanhla Zwane
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo- sub ->Makhehlene Makhaula
66'
Sandile Mthethwa(goal)Kabelo Dlamini
75'
71'
Angelo Van Rooi- sub ->Siyanda Mthanti
77'
Lungelo Nguse(goal)Sbonelo Cele
Tshegofatso Mabasa(goal)Thabiso Lebitso
78'
80'
Bradley Cross- Yellow
Karim Kimvuidi- sub ->P. Maswanganyi
81'
Karim Kimvuidi(goal)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
59
23
Stellenbosch
49
26
Orlando Pirates
46
26
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
24
Cape Town City
35
26
SuperSport United
35
25
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
24
Richards Bay
23
26
Cape Town Spurs
15
26

After playing this match, Orlando Pirates has 37 points to sit in the 3rd place. On the other side, Golden Arrows will stays with 30 points like Kaizer Chiefs to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Orlando Pirates will host AmaZulu on the 20th of April with a 7-1 head to head stats in favor of Orlando Pirates (11 draws).

Golden Arrows will host Royal AM on the 20th of April with a 3-0 head to head statistic in favor of Royal AM (2 draws).

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Sipho Chaine 24.South Africa
7.3
54'
D
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
6.6
54' 80'
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
6.8
46' 19'
D
Thabiso Sesane 36.South Africa
7.0
D
Thabiso Lebitso 37.South Africa
8.1
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
7.3
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 16.South Africa
7.0
66'
M
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
8.7
Goals32'
M
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
8.9
81' 35'
M
Relebohile Mofokeng 38.South Africa
9.1
Goals14'
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 19.South Africa
9.4
Goals11', 51', 78'
Substitutes
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
6.4
54' 54'
D
T. Monyane 2.South Africa
D
Innocent Maela  23.South Africa
7.0
54'
D
Sandile Mthethwa 39.South Africa
7.5
46' Goals75'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
6.4
66'
M
Lesedi Kapinga 21.South Africa
M
Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo
7.7
81' Goals90'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa

Orlando Pirates adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Jose Riveiro decided to play with the following team: Sipho Chaine (7.3), Thabiso Lebitso (8.1), T. Xoki (6.8), Thabiso Sesane (7.0), Deon Hotto (6.6), Miguel Timm (7.3), Makhehlene Makhaula (7.0), Kabelo Dlamini (8.7), P. Maswanganyi (8.9), Relebohile Mofokeng (9.1) and Tshegofatso Mabasa (9.4).

The home team had on the bench: T. Monyane, Zakhele Lepasa, Monnapule Saleng, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (6.4), Lesedi Kapinga, Innocent Maela  (7.0), Karim Kimvuidi (7.7), Sandile Mthethwa (7.5) and Siyabonga Mpontshane (6.4).

Orlando Pirates could not rely on the presence of Innocent Maela  (injured).

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Deon Hotto for Siyabonga Mpontshane (54′), T. Xoki for Sandile Mthethwa (46′), Sipho Chaine for Innocent Maela  (54′), Makhehlene Makhaula for Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (66′) and P. Maswanganyi for Karim Kimvuidi (81′).

Player of the match: Tshegofatso Mabasa​

The player that probably impressed the most for Orlando Pirates was Tshegofatso Mabasa.

His rating is 9.4 with 3 goals, 14 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
G
S. Mlungwana 36.South Africa
7.0
D
Gladwin Shitolo 5.South Africa
6.0
D
Thabani Zuke  15.South Africa
5.4
D
David Thokozani Lukhele 16.South Africa
5.6
D
Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa
5.4
M
Kagiso Malinga 7.South Africa
7.0
37'
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
6.6
M
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
6.3
M
Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa
6.6
M
Siyanda Mthanti 38.South Africa
6.3
71'
M
Nhlanhla Zwane 41.South Africa
6.4
58'
Substitutes
G
Olufemi Kayode 28.Nigeria
D
Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo 22.South Africa
D
Bradley Cross 39.South Africa
6.3
58' 80'
M
Tebogo Tlolane 6.South Africa
M
Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa
M
Olwethu Ncube 31.South Africa
F
Ryan Moon 9.South Africa
F
Angelo Van Rooi 14.South Africa
6.6
71'
F
Lungelo Nguse 40.South Africa
7.3
37' Goals77'

Also Golden Arrows adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Elliot Mabhuti Khenyeza played with: S. Mlungwana (7.0), David Thokozani Lukhele (5.6), Thabani Zuke  (5.4), Gladwin Shitolo (6.0), Sbonelo Cele (5.4), Nhlanhla Zwane (6.4), Nqobeko Dlamini (6.6), Siyanda Mthanti (6.3), Nduduzo Sibiya (6.6), Knox Mutizwa (6.3) and Kagiso Malinga (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Tebogo Tlolane, Ryan Moon, Angelo Van Rooi (6.6), Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo, Lungelo Dube, Olufemi Kayode, Olwethu Ncube, Bradley Cross (6.3) and Lungelo Nguse (7.3).

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 3 changes: Kagiso Malinga for Lungelo Nguse (37′), Nhlanhla Zwane for Bradley Cross (58′) and Siyanda Mthanti for Angelo Van Rooi (71′).

Player of the match: Lungelo Nguse​

The player that probably impressed the most for Golden Arrows was Lungelo Nguse.

His rating is 7.3 with 1 goal, 17 passes (65% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 7.

His performance was extraordinary also because he commenced the match from the bench before entering in the 37′.

Results of the day

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