Polokwane City FC vs Golden Arrows, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 4': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 4'
- 27': Velemseni Ndwandwe (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 27'
- 45': Tebogo Tlolane (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 45'
- 48': Knox Mutizwa (Golden Arrows) Goal at 48'
- 61': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 61'
- 68': Nhlanhla Zwane (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 68'
- 75': Nyakala Raphadu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 75'
- 80': Ismail Watenga (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 80'
- 83': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 83'
- 86': Sibusiso Sibeko (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Angelo Van Rooi (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Thabani Zuke (Golden Arrows) Substitution at 86'
- 88': Nhlanhla Zwane (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 88'
- 90': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Sbonelo Cele (Golden Arrows) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
 ARR |
PCFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 59.9 | Possession | 40.1 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.8 | 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 | 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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, 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 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | +5 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Sapunga (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 4 | Bulelani Nikani |
| 33 | Langelihle Ndlovu |
| 22 | Sinhle Makhubela |
| 8 | Thato Letshedi |
| 12 | Cole Alexander |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu  |
Golden Arrows (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ismail Watenga (GK) |
| 35 | Themba Mantshiyane |
| 5 | Gladwin Shitolo |
| 30 | Sbonelo Cele |
| 33 | Keenan Phillips |
| 24 | Nqobeko Siphelele Dlamini |
| 12 | Velemseni Ndwandwe |
| 16 | David Lukhele |
| 11 | Nduduzo Sibiya |
| 44 | Bongani Cele |
| 18 | Knox Mutizwa |
South African Premier News
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