Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 28': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 28'
- 32': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 32'
- 44': Siphesihle Msomi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 44'
- 48': Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) Goal at 48'
- 52': Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns) Red Card at 52'
- 56': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 56'
- 62': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 62'
- 68': Siyanda Mthanti (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 68'
- 70': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 70'
- 78': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Penalty - Scored at 78'
- 82': Isaac Cissé (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 82'
- 83': Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Lungelo Nguse (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Kegan Johannes (Mamelodi Sundowns) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Brayan Léon Muñiz (Mamelodi Sundowns) Yellow Card at 84'
Statistics
 ARR |
MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 | 3 |
| 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: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 9 | +19 | 25 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 9 | +5 | 22 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 10 | +4 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Mamelodi Sundowns (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 3 | Khulumani Ndamane |
| 20 | Grant Kekana |
| 6 | Aubrey Modiba |
| 25 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 9 | Arthur |
| 4 | Teboho Mokoena |
| 8 | Jayden Adams  |
| 13 | Iqraam Rayners |
| 10 | Nuno Santos |
| 17 | Tashreeq Matthews |
Golden Arrows (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Thakasani Mbanjwa (GK) |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 51 | Mfanuvela Mafuleka |
| 52 | Khulekani Shezi |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé  |
| 25 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 47 | Sboniso Madonsela |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 14 | Angelo Van Rooi |
South African Premier News
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Golden Arrows to book their place in the Carling Knockout semifinals, but the other three quarter-final fixtures will only be played on Saturday and Sunday.
Tshepang Moremi scored the winning goal in the Soweto derby as Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1. Yanela Mbuthuma's earlier strike, deflected off Thabo Moloisane, had been cancelled out by Pule Mmodi.
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.