DURBAN. Richards Bay beats Golden Arrows with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Ntsundwana (28′) and a goal from A. Mabaso (71′).
The match was played at the Princess Magogo Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso assisted by Moeketsi Molelekoa and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The 4th official was Philangenkosi Khumalo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.2 degrees Celsius or 70.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 13 Total 9
- 3 On Target 3
- 10 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 137 Attack 116
- 99 Dangerous attack 52
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 0
Fouls
- 17 Total 24
- 2 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
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. Golden Arrows was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Richards Bay that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Golden Arrows was more aggressive with 99 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Richards Bay managed to find the solution to win this match.
Golden Arrows shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Richards Bay shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Golden Arrows received 2 yellow cards (T. Zuke and V. Ndwandwe). On the other side, Richards Bay received 4 yellow cards (M. Gumede, M. Mthembu, A. Mabaso and S. Ntsundwana).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Golden Arrows stays with 0 points to occupy the 4th place in the standings. Talking about the opposition, Richards Bay has 0 points (10th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Golden Arrows will play away against Moroka Swallows on the 17th of March with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Golden Arrows (9 draws).
Richards Bay will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 5th of February with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
Golden Arrows – Formation
Golden Arrows
17'
75'
Golden Arrows started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Vusumuzi Vilakazi decided to play with the following team: Nkosingiphile Gumede, Themba Mantshiyane, Nduduzo Mhlongo, Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Thabani Zuke, Lungelo Dube, Siyabonga Given Khumalo, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Sera Motebang, Pule Mmodi and Nduduzo Sibiya.
The home team had on the bench: Siyabonga Mbatha, Sbonelo Cele, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Nqobeko Dlamini, Sazi Gumbi, Saziso Magawana, Bongumusa Nkosi, Andile Fikizolo and Knox Mutizwa.
Substitutions
Golden Arrows made 3 changes: S. Khumalo for S. Magawana (61′), L. Dube for N. Dlamini (75′) and R. Moon for K. Mutizwa (75′).
Richards Bay – Formation
Richards Bay
71'
Richards Bay started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Sifiso Pitso Dladla played with: Jamal Salim, Abel Mabaso, Mpho Mathebula, Simphiwe Mcineka, Katlego Maphathe, Tshepo Mabua, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Somila Ntsundwana, Moses Mthembu, Michael Gumede and Sanele Barns.
These were the players on the bench: Malcolm Jacobs, Siduduzo Dlamini, Ndiviwe Mdabuka, Siphosethu Meveni, Siyanda Msane, Siphamandla Sakhile Ncanana, Nkanyiso Zungu, Langelihle Mhlongo, Yanela Mbuthuma and R. Dlamini.
Substitutions
Richards Bay made 3 changes: M. Gumede for N. Mdabuka (57′), M. Mthembu for Y. Mbuthuma (57′) and S. Ntsundwana for S. Msani (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Maritzburg United – Sekhukhune United – 1-1
- Royal AM – Kaizer Chiefs – 1-0
- Orlando Pirates – Moroka Swallows – 1-0
- Marumo Gallants FC – Stellenbosch – 0-0
- Golden Arrows – Richards Bay – 0-2
