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Richards Bay snatched a narrow victory against Golden Arrows at the Mpumalanga Stadium. The match, played on December 14th, 2024 in Mpumalanga, as part of round 8 of the South African Premier Soccer League, was a tight affair with limited clear-cut chances. Despite Golden Arrows enjoying more possession (55%), Richards Bay proved more clinical in front of goal. Arrows managed 7 shots, none on target, while Richards Bay registered 13 shots, 6 of which were on target.
The decisive moment arrived in the 75th minute when L. Zikhali scored the only goal of the game, assisted by Y. Mbuthuma. Although Golden Arrows held more possession and earned more corner kicks (4 to Richards Bay’s 8), their lack of accuracy in front of goal cost them. Both teams received multiple yellow cards; two for Golden Arrows and three for Richards Bay in the closing stages of the game. The win secures three crucial points for Richards Bay in the league. The referee for the match was Akhoma Makhalima.
Substitutions golden arrows: at minute 46 N. Sibiya came in and N. Zwane went out., at minute 64 N. Dlamini came in and L. Dube went out., at minute 65 B. Mchunu came in and S. Mthanti went out., at minute 78 D. T. Lukhele came in and A. Van Rooi went out., at minute 78 M. Libamba came in and B. Theron went out.
Substitutions richards bay: at minute 65 M. Mthembu came in and T. Kutumela went out., at minute 73 S. Conco came in and T. Gumede went out., at minute 74 L. Mabuya came in and S. Ntsundwana went out., at minute 83 T. Mabua came in and L. Zikhali went out., at minute 83 N. Bomelo came in and Y. Mbuthuma went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Golden Arrows
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Richards Bay
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