Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 36': Inácio Santos (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 36'
- 39': Aden Mccarthy (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 39'
- 63': Jerome Karlese (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Mfanuvela Mafuleka (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Dillon Solomons (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 64'
- 74': Thulani Mabaso (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Luke Baartman (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 74'
- 75': Khanyisa Mayo (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 75'
- 85': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 85'
- 86': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Lungelo Nguse (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 88': Thabo Matlaba (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 88'
Statistics
 ARR |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, 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
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 84 | Inácio Santos  |
| 4 | Zitha Macheke |
| 35 | Aden Mccarthy |
| 2 | James Monyane |
| 7 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 6 | Lebohang Maboe |
| 8 | Siphesihle Ndlovu |
| 77 | Flávio Silva |
| 13 | Pule Sydney Mmodi |
| 99 | Makabi Lilepo |
Golden Arrows (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Thakasani Mbanjwa (GK) |
| 15 | Oumar Comara |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 37 | Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo |
| 36 | Philani Kumalo |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
South African Premier News
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will resume hostilities on Saturday at FNB Stadium in a South African Premiership Soweto Derby that will be Fernando da Cruz's first in charge of the Glamour Boys.
Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs unexpectedly lost their respective Friday CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup second preliminary round ties, but both have the chance to convert disappointment into blessings in disguise.
Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates all picked up wins in their last 16 Carling Knockout ties.
South Africa's Carling Knockout Cup will kick off on Saturday, with all 16 Premiership teams playing their first matches in this edition of the single-leg knockout tournament between then and Wednesday.