Mamelodi Sundowns conquers Golden Arrows 1-0 with a goal scored by G. Sirino

DURBAN. Mamelodi Sundowns tops Golden Arrows 1-0 after G. Sirino scored just 1 goal (58').

October 20, 2021

DURBAN. Mamelodi Sundowns prevails over Golden Arrows 1-0 after G. Sirino scored just 1 goal (58′).

M. Gumede missed a decisive penalty (77′). That would have allowed Golden Arrows to draw the match.

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Wednesday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Victor Miguel de Freitas Gomes with the assistance of Zakhele Thusi Siwela and Elphas Sitole. The 4th official was Eugene Mdluli. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20.6 degrees Celsius or 69.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.

Match Statistics

Golden Arrows

0 - 1

Mamelodi Sundowns

46 Ball Possession 54

Shots

6 Total 6
1 On Target 2
5 Off Target 4
0 Shots blocked 0

84 Attack 110
58 Dangerous attack 57
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 0
4 Corners 3
2 Off Sides 2

Fouls

16 Total 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had an upper hand in terms of ball possession. Golden Arrows was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Mamelodi Sundowns that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Golden Arrows was more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, Mamelodi Sundowns found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.

Golden Arrows shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Golden Arrows received 2 yellow cards (S. Mbhele and V. Ndwandwe). On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 1 yellow card (K. Mudau).

Match Timeline

57'

58'

Gastón Sirino(goal)

Simo Bright Mbhele- Yellow

61'

63'

Sphelele Mkhulise- sub ->S. Vilakazi

Nduduzo Sibiya- sub ->T. Magubane

64'

Siyabonga Khumalo - sub ->S. Mbhele

65'

73'

77'

79'

Khuliso Mudau- Yellow

Velemseni Ndwandwe- Yellow

80'

90'

T. Morena- sub ->K. Mudau

90'

89'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this contest, Golden Arrows will stay with 9 points like Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs to move up in the 9th place. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 19 points to move up in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Golden Arrows will play away against Cape Town City on the 23rd of October with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Cape Town City (5 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns will host Maritzburg United on the 3rd of November with a 17-2 head to head stats in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (8 draws).

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows

M. Mbaeva 1.Namibia

Mthokozisi Dube 28.South Africa

N. Sibisi 29.South Africa

Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa

Thabani Zuke 15.South Africa

Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa

80'

S. Mbhele 22.South Africa

65'

61'

Thubelihle Magubane 26.South Africa

64'

Nqobeko Dlamini 24.South Africa

Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa

57'

Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe

73'

Substitutes

Siyabonga Khumalo 4.South Africa

65'

Michael Gumede 32.South Africa

73'

Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa

Siyavuya Ndlovu 37.South Africa

Lungelo Dube 23.South Africa

Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa

64'

Saziso Magawana 19.South Africa

A. Fikizolo 34.South Africa

57'

Nkosingiphile Gumede 33.South Africa

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

The manager Lehlohonolo Seema decided to play with the following team: Maximilian Mbaeva, Siyabonga Dube, Sbonelo Cele, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thabani Zuke, Pule Mmodi, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Nqobeko Dlamini, Thubelihle Magubane, Simo Mbhele and Knox Mutizwa.

The home team had on the bench: Lungelo Dube, Nkosingiphile Gumede, Nduduzo Sibiya, Andile Fikizolo, Saziso Magawana, Michael Gumede, Themba Mantshiyane, Siyabonga Given Khumalo and Siyavuya Ndlovu.

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 4 changes: P. S. Mmodi for A. Fikizolo (57′), T. Magubane for N. Sibiya (64′), S. Mbhele for S. Khumalo (65′) and K. Mutizwa for M. Gumede (73′).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns

Denis Onyango 14.Uganda

Brian Onyango 6.Kenya

Mosa Lebusa 5.South Africa

A. Modiba 17.South Africa

Andile Jali 15.South Africa

H. Domingo 23.South Africa

89'

Khuliso Mudau 25.South Africa

90'

79'

Sibusiso Vilakazi 24.South Africa

63'

Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay

58'

Thabiso Kutumela 32.South Africa

Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia

Substitutes

R. Goss 20.South Africa

Ricardo Nascimento 3.Brazil

89'

T. Morena 27.South Africa

90'

Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa

63'

George Maluleka 12.South Africa

Lyle Lakay 7.South Africa

Lesedi Kapinga 22.South Africa

Neo Maema 35.South Africa

Pavol Safranko 9.Slovakia

Mamelodi Sundowns started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

On the other side, Rhulani Mokwena played with: Denis Onyango, Brian Onyango, Mosa Lebusa, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Khuliso Mudau, Domingo, Andile Jali, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Peter Shalulile, Gastón Sirino and Thabiso Kutumela.

These were the players on the bench: Thapelo Morena, Sphelele Mkhulise, George Maluleka, Neo Maema, Lyle Lakay, Lesedi Kapinga, Pavol Šafranko, Ricardo Goss and Ricardo Nascimento.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 4 changes: S. Vilakazi for S. Mkhulise (63′), K. Mudau for T. Morena (90′), H. Domingo for R. Nascimento (90′) and H. Domingo for R. Nascimento (89′).