Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu

Play-offs 1/2 2 Dec 2025, 17:30
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
0–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
AmaZulu
AmaZulu
🏟 Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium Round 15

Match report

AmaZulu edged past Golden Arrows 1-0 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 2 December 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Golden Arrows dominated possession with 69% of the ball and had 17 shots to AmaZulu's 8.

The match was played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 69% - 31% Shots 17 - 8 On target 2 - 4 Corners 6 - 5 Fouls 11 - 4 Yellow cards 1
8
Player of the match
Riaan Hanamub
AmaZulu · 1 goal
8 Oumar Comara 83 passes (89% accurate)
8 Ayanda Jiyane 95 passes (93% accurate)
8 Siyanda Mthanti captained the side
8 Sandile Mthethwa captained the side
First half vs second half
Golden Arrows stepped it up after the break, with 12 shots in the second half compared to 5 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–4 12–4
Shots On Goal 0–2 2–2
Ball Possession 68–32 —
Corners 2–5 4–0
Attacks 54–38 59–28
Match statistics
6 Corners 5
1 Penalty 0
5 Substitution 5
113 Attacks 66
94 Dangerous Attacks 47
2 On Target 5
9 Off Target 2
17 Shots Total 8
2 Shots On Goal 4
7 Shots Off Goal 2
8 Shots Blocked 2
10 Shots Inside Box 5
7 Shots Outside Box 3
11 Fouls 4
6 Corners 5
1 Offsides 2
69% Ball Possession 31%
1 Yellow Cards 0
3 Saves 2
580 Passes Total 260
488 Passes Accurate 181
Line-ups 4-1-3-2  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Golden Arrows · 4-1-3-2
31 X. Ngcobo
33 K. Phillips 15 O. Comara 4 A. Jiyane 30 S. Cele
24 N. Dlamini
19 I. Cisse 8 S. Mthanti 25 A. Maxwele
18 S. Dion 14 A. Rooi
AmaZulu · 3-4-3
16 D. Johnson
42 S. Mthethwa 12 T. Fielies 4 R. Hanamub
14 N. Radebe 6 S. Hlangabeza 17 L. Bern 36 M. Ngcobo
2 A. Maqokola 23 T. Ngwenya 20 T. Masuku
Golden Arrows
Coach
Manqoba Mngqithi
Substitutes
  • 42 Brandon Junior Theron
  • 11 Nduduzo Sibiya
  • 45 Sanele Radebe
  • 51 Mfanuvela Mafuleka
  • 40 Lungelo Nguse
  • 27 Thakasani Mbanjwa
  • 29 Sabelo Sithole
  • 44 Bongani Cele
  • 37 Thokozani Praisegod Khumalo
AmaZulu
Coach
Arthur Zwane
Substitutes
  • 1 Olwethu Mzimela
  • 27 Hendrick Ekstein
  • 25 Wandile Dube
  • 9 Ryan Moon
  • 19 Sphamandla Zikhali
  • 22 Bayanda Zulu
  • 15 Mondli Mbanjwa
  • 10 Thabiso Kutumela
  • 11 Andiswa Sithole
Substitutions
  • 27' ↑ O. Mzimela ↓ D. Johnson AmaZulu
  • 46' ↑ W. Dube ↓ M. Ngcobo AmaZulu
  • 46' ↑ H. Ekstein ↓ T. Ngwenya AmaZulu
  • 67' ↑ N. Sibiya ↓ I. Cisse Golden Arrows
  • 67' ↑ B. Theron ↓ K. Phillips Golden Arrows
  • 73' ↑ S. Radebe ↓ M. Ayabulela Golden Arrows
  • 85' ↑ M. Mafuleka ↓ S. Cele Golden Arrows
  • 85' ↑ L. Nguse ↓ L. Ndlovu Golden Arrows
  • 89' ↑ R. Moon ↓ T. Mashigo AmaZulu
  • 89' ↑ S. Zikhali ↓ L. Bern AmaZulu
Cards
  • 87' O. Comara Golden Arrows
Head-to-head
Golden Arrows 4 4 draws 6 AmaZulu
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Recent form
Golden Arrows D D D W W
AmaZulu D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu?
Golden Arrows lost 0-1 against AmaZulu on 2 December 2025.
Who won Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu?
AmaZulu won the match 1-0.
Where was Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu played?
The match was played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium.
Who had more possession in Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu?
Golden Arrows had 69% of possession, compared to 31% for the other side.