Orbit College vs Golden Arrows, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 30': Realeboga Potsana (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 30'
- 34': Ndumiso Ngiba (Orbit College) Yellow Card at 34'
- 38': Abdoulaye Mariko (Orbit College) Substitution at 38'
- 45': Mfanuvela Mafuleka (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Oumar Comara (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Lungelo Nguse (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Sede Junior Dion (Golden Arrows) Goal at 58'
- 59': Thabang Mahlangu (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Siyabulela Mabele (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Atisang Batsi (Orbit College) Substitution at 59'
- 60': Ben Motshwari (Orbit College) Goal at 60'
- 63': Siphesihle Msomi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 64'
- 69': Khulekani Shezi (Golden Arrows) Goal at 69'
- 73': Yanga Madiba (Orbit College) Substitution at 73'
- 79': Sabelo Sithole (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 79'
Statistics
ARR |
ORB![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 8 |
| 59.5 | Possession | 40.5 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 |
| 2 | 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: Olympia Park
Location: Rustenburg, 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
Orbit College (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Sekhoane Moerane (GK) |
| 23 | Thabang Nhlapo |
| 30 | Ndumiso Ngiba |
| 29 | Thulani Jingana |
| 28 | Halalisani Vilakazi |
| 22 | Lebohang Lesako |
| 2 | Ben Motshwari |
| 8 | Realeboga Potsana |
| 31 | Lucky Malatsi |
| 7 | Gomolemo Khoto |
| 14 | Mbulelo Wagaba |
Golden Arrows (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Edward Maova (GK) |
| 38 | Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso |
| 4 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 52 | Khulekani Shezi |
| 49 | Nhlanhla Gasa |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 41 | Nhlanhla Zwane |
| 18 | Sede Junior Dion |
| 19 | Isaac Cissé |
| 8 | Siyanda Mthanti |
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.
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