Durban City vs Golden Arrows, 2026-27 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 1': Bandile Shandu (Durban City) Yellow Card at 1'
- 44': Leandro Sirino (Durban City) Yellow Card at 44'
- 59': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 59'
- 63': Nhlanhla Zwane (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 63'
- 64': Tashreeq Morris (Durban City) Substitution at 64'
- 71': Keabetswe Rakosa (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 71'
- 76': Seth Green (Durban City) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Thabo Nodada (Durban City) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Seth Green (Durban City) Yellow Card at 77'
- 80': Siyabonga Vukile Msomi (Durban City) Yellow Card at 80'
- 82': Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 82'
- 84': Haashim Domingo (Durban City) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Kabelo Mofokeng (Durban City) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 ARR |
DUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 10 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.7 | Possession | 58.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 159 | Accurate Passes | 253 |
| 292 | Passes | 401 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 12 | Tackles | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 35 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Chatsworth Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Durban City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Fredrick Asare (GK) |
| 27 | Siyabonga Vukile Msomi  |
| 5 | Siphamandla Ncanana |
| 24 | John Mokone |
| 2 | Bandile Shandu |
| 35 | Luphumlo Sifumba |
| 8 | Leandro Sirino |
| 23 | Tylo Jordan Sanger |
| 20 | Jean Lwamba |
| 10 | Samkelo Maseko |
| 17 | Kyle Jurgens |
Golden Arrows (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Edward Maova (GK) |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 3 | Khulekani Shezi |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 41 | Nhlanhla Zwane |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 28 | Ronaldo Van Neel |
| 36 | Philani Kumalo |
South African Premier News
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