Blow by blow: Arrows vs Pirates
Golden Arrows welcome Orlando Pirates at the Princess Magogo Stadium for the semifinal Nedbank Cup clash.
BETHLEHEM, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 14 : Thabo Rakhale and Thamsanqa Gabuza of Pirates during the Nedbank Cup Semi Final match between Free State Stars and Orlando Pirates at Goble Park on May 14, 2016 in Bethlehem, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
– full time: Golden Arrows 0-1 Orlando Pirates
– 90′ another free kick to Arrows in a good position with 4 minutes to play
– 88′ corner kick to Arrows, Pirates clear the ball
– 87′ free kick to Arrows in the edge of the penalty box
– 84′ throw in for Pirates
– 82′ Arrows’ wall keeps the ball out
– 79′ the coaches having a go at each other on the sidelines
– 77′ Arrows win the ball back and move into offensive positions
– 68′ throw in for Arrows
– 64′ Van Heerden’s free kick shot is kept out by Gumede
– 62′ Mthiane is booked for a late challenge on Wome
– 60′ offside call goes against Arrows
– 55′ throw in for Pirates
– 50′ throw in for Pirates after Mzava got the better of Gabuza
– 46′ Gabuza combines well with Rakhale to get into the box but fail to get the final shot
– half time: Golden Arrows 0-1 Orlando Pirates
– 45′ 1 minute of added time will be played
– 44′ throw in for Arrows, they lose the ball in the final third
– 42′ ball played back to Mabokgwane
– 40′ corner kick to Arrows
– 38′ throw in for Pirates
– 36′ offside call goes against Arrows
– 33′ free kick to Pirates, Mobara finds the back of the net. Golden Arrows 0-1 Orlando Pirates
– 27′ referee stops play for Mthiyane to receive medical treatment for a head injury
– 24′ Rakhale appeals for a foul after he was pushed (off the ball incident)
– 19′ outstanding creativity from Pirates to find spaces in Arrows’ box
– 18′ free kick to Arrows outside the penalty box, Pirates win the ball back
– 14′ free kick to Pirates, Gumede makes a save, Van Heerden got it on target
– 11′ Rakhale’s attempted at goal curls away from goal
– 10′ Makola’s shot goes over the goal posts, superb build up from Pirates to get into the opposition half
– 8′ free kick to Arrows, Mabokgwane makes a save
– 5′ great tempo to the game so far with good touches from both sides
– 3′ first cross into the box from Pirates is cleared
– kickoff!
Starting XI
Arrows: 32. Gumede. 38. Dlamini, 20. Mathiane, 5. Mzava, 13. Mthiyane, 28. Bilankulu, 17. Jooste, 25. Sibiya, 11. Mahachi, 27. Magubane, 19. Mutizwa.
.Pirates: 16. Mabokgwane, 45. Mobara, 4. Jele, 8. Matlaba, 36. Van Heerden, 18. Sarr, 5. Makola, 20. Manyisa, 25. Rakhale, 35. Wome, 31. Gabuza.
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