Golden Arrows and Royal AM draw 2-2 on Saturday

DURBAN. Golden Arrows finds the way to recover against Royal AM with a goal on the M. Thikazi 9' and a goal on the S. Mogaila 33'.

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Golden Arrows and Royal AM draw 2-2 on Saturday

DURBAN. Golden Arrows bounces back against Royal AM with a goal on the M. Thikazi 9′ and a goal on the S. Mogaila 33′.

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the assistance of Kenneth Mamegwa and Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini. The 4th official was Lindiwe Thwala. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.7 degrees Celsius or 71.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Golden Arrows

2 - 2

Team 1

Royal AM

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 10 Total 12
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 8
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 117 Attack 118
  • 57 Dangerous attack 68
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 0
Fouls
  • 2 Total 2
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Golden Arrows was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Royal AM was more pushing with 68 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Royal AM to win the match​.

Golden Arrows shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Royal AM shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Golden Arrows received 3 yellow cards (T. Zuke, and T. Mantshiyane). Regarding the opposition, Royal AM received 3 yellow cards (, and ).

Match Timeline

9'
Mfundo Thikazi(goal)
Thabani Zuke - Yellow
16'
18'
33'
Shaune Mogaila(goal)
Nduduzo Sibiya(penalty)
38'
59'
Themba Mantshiyane- Yellow
66'
73'
73'
Jeffrey Dlamini- sub ->M. Masuku
83'
Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->N. Mabena
83'
Sedwyn George- sub ->M. Macuphu
83'
86'
Phila Mzila- sub ->S. Mogaila

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After this encounter, Golden Arrows will have 37 points like SuperSport United to soar in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Royal AM will have 46 points like Kaizer Chiefs to gain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Golden Arrows will play away with AmaZulu on the 21st of May with a 12-9 head to head in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).

Royal AM will host Mamelodi Sundowns on the 21st of May with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (0 draws).

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
Nduduzo Mhlongo 31.South Africa
G
S. Mlungwana 1.South Africa
D
Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
66'
M
Thabani Zuke  15.South Africa
16'
M
Siyabonga Khumalo  4.South Africa
M
Saziso Magawana 19.South Africa
73'
M
Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa
M
Velemseni Ndwandwe 21.South Africa
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
59' Goals38'
F
Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa
Goals18'
Substitutes
G
Michael Gumede 32.South Africa
73'
D
Trevor Mathiane 20.South Africa
D
T. Mabizela 38.South Africa
D
Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa
D
Siyavuya Ndlovu 37.South Africa
M
Thubelihle Magubane 26.South Africa
F
Sera Motebang 9.Lesotho
F
Nkosingiphile Gumede 33.South Africa
F
Siboniso Conco 17.South Africa
59'

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

The manager Vusumuzi Vilakazi decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 2 changes: N. Sibiya for S. Conco (59′) and S. Magawana for M. Gumede (73′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
D
Lesego Manganyi  13.South Africa
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
M
Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa
73'
M
G. Mashikinya 18.South Africa
83'
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
83'
M
Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa
Goals9'
F
Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa
86' Goals33'
F
N. Mabena 10.South Africa
83'
Substitutes
Ayabulela Maxwele 36.South Africa
G
M. Mpoto 25.South Africa
D
Sello Matjila 19.South Africa
D
Moffat Mdluli  46.South Africa
M
Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa
73'
M
Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa
83'
F
Phila Mzila 4.South Africa
86'
F
Domingues 7.Mozambique
83'
F
Sedwyn George 45.South Africa
83'

Royal AM started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

John Maduka played with: .

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: M. Masuku for J. Dlamini (73′), N. Mabena for J. N. Ncobeni (83′), M. Macuphu for S. George (83′), G. K. Mashikinya for Domingues (83′) and S. Mogaila for P. Mzila (86′).

Results of the day

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