Golden Arrows defeats Stellenbosch in a tense match
Golden Arrows claimed victory over Stellenbosch in a thrilling encounter played at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. The match, corresponding to the first round of the 2024 Premier Soccer League season, was marked by intensity and the fight for possession of the ball.
In the first half, the game unfolded with few scoring opportunities. The first yellow card of the match was shown to N. Zwane of Golden Arrows in the 34th minute, while J. Adams of Stellenbosch received his in the 49th.
The second half began with a more frantic pace and both teams made numerous changes. Golden Arrows managed to open the scoring in the 70th minute thanks to a goal from S. Mthanti. In the final minutes, the match became complicated for Stellenbosch, which received four yellow cards in the last ten minutes (O. Toure, T. Zuke, S. Cele and E. Maova).
In the 90th minute, L. Nguse scored a penalty that sealed the victory for Golden Arrows.
The final score was 2-0 in favor of Golden Arrows, who demonstrated their superiority in the second half.
Statistics:
* Stellenbosch: 63% possession, 12 shots (4 on target, 4 off target), 10 corners, 12 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds.
* Golden Arrows: 37% possession, 6 shots (2 on target, 2 off target), 3 corners, 12 fouls, 5 yellows, 0 reds.
Match details:
* Date: September 18, 2024
* City: Cape Town, WC
* Stadium: Athlone Stadium
* League: Premier Soccer League
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 1
* Country: South-Africa
Substitutions golden arrows: at minute 58 A. Van Rooi came in and N. Sibiya went out., at minute 58 S. Gumbi came in and N. Zwane went out., at minute 58 L. Nguse came in and M. Masuku went out., at minute 85 B. Theron came in and K. Mutizwa went out., at minute 89 S. Sibeko came in and S. Mthanti went out.
Substitutions stellenbosch: at minute 64 C. Butsaka came in and G. Palace went out., at minute 64 D. Titus came in and P. Langelihle went out., at minute 65 A. De Jong came in and J. Adams went out., at minute 88 T. Mini came in and I. Jabaar went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stellenbosch
Titulares:
Golden Arrows
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