Arrows vs Richards Bay

Play-offs 1/2 13 Aug 2025, 17:30
Arrows
Arrows
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
🏟 King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium (Durban, KN) 👤 Mokhele Thulo Round 2

Match report

Arrows edged past Richards Bay 1-0 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 13 August 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Richards Bay had 21 shots to Arrows' 4.

The match was played at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium (Durban, KN), with Mokhele Thulo in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 53% - 47% Shots 4 - 21 On target 2 - 2 Corners 9 - 7 Fouls 13 - 14 Yellow cards 3
8
Player of the match
Sede Junior Dion
Arrows · 1 goal
8 Keenan Phillips captained the side
8 Salim Jamal Magoola captained the side
7 Edward Maova captained the side
7 Ayanda Jiyane captained the side
First half vs second half
Richards Bay came out stronger after half-time, with 12 second-half shots against 9 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 3–9 1–12
Shots On Goal 1–0 1–2
Ball Possession 55–45 —
Corners 7–2 2–5
Attacks 35–39 31–38
Match statistics
9 Corners 7
4 Substitution 4
66 Attacks 77
36 Dangerous Attacks 51
2 On Target 2
2 Off Target 16
4 Shots Total 21
2 Shots On Goal 2
1 Shots Off Goal 14
1 Shots Blocked 5
2 Shots Inside Box 9
2 Shots Outside Box 12
13 Fouls 14
9 Corners 6
2 Offsides 4
53% Ball Possession 47%
3 Yellow Cards 0
2 Saves 1
392 Passes Total 343
308 Passes Accurate 258
Line-ups 4-3-3  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Arrows · 4-3-3
34 E. Maova
33 K. Phillips 4 A. Jiyane 5 G. Shitolo 15 O. Comara
18 S. Dion 41 N. Zwane 30 S. Cele
8 S. Mthanti 24 N. Dlamini 36 P. Kumalo
Richards Bay · 4-2-3-1
16 S. Magoola
37 S. Zulu 25 S. Mcineka 72 T. Mabua 47 S. Khumalo
20 M. Mthembu 6 T. Mthethwa
34 M. Thikazi 36 L. Zikhali 17 T. Gumede
14 L. Mahala
Arrows
Coach
Manqoba Mngqithi
Substitutes
  • 22 Jerome Karelse
  • 25 Ayabulela Maxwele
  • 11 Nduduzo Sibiya
  • 23 Lungelo Dube
  • 31 Xolani Ngcobo
  • 35 Themba Mantshiyane
  • 38 Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso
  • 49 Nhlanhla Gasa
  • 44 Bongani Cele
Richards Bay
Coach
Ronnie Gabriel
Substitutes
  • 26 Halalisani Vilakazi
  • 75 Mbulelo Nombengula
  • 7 Gabadinho Mhango
  • 1 Ian Otieno
  • 8 Thabani Zuke
  • 19 Siyabonga Nzama
  • 33 Wandile Ngema
  • 9 Ntlonelo Bomelo
  • 35 Thabisa Ndelu
Substitutions
  • 56' ↑ H. Vilakazi ↓ S. Zulu Richards Bay
  • 61' ↑ A. Maxwele ↓ G. Shitolo Arrows
  • 61' ↑ J. Karlese ↓ P. Kumalo Arrows
  • 76' ↑ L. Dube ↓ K. Phillips Arrows
  • 76' ↑ N. Sibiya ↓ S. Mthanti Arrows
  • 78' ↑ M. Nombengula ↓ M. Thikazi Richards Bay
  • 87' ↑ G. Mhango ↓ L. Zikhali Richards Bay
Cards
  • 17' G. Shitolo Arrows
  • 80' N. Zwane Arrows
  • 90' S. Cele Arrows
Head-to-head
Arrows 3 2 draws 2 Richards Bay
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Recent form
Arrows D D D W W
Richards Bay D D D L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Arrows vs Richards Bay?
Arrows won 1-0 against Richards Bay on 13 August 2025.
Who won Arrows vs Richards Bay?
Arrows won the match 1-0.
Where was Arrows vs Richards Bay played?
The match was played at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium (Durban, KN).
Who had more possession in Arrows vs Richards Bay?
Arrows had 53% of possession, compared to 47% for the other side.