Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows

Play-offs 1/2 30 Jan 2026, 17:30
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
2–2
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
🏟 King Zwelithini Stadium 👤 A. Tom Round 17

Match report

Richards Bay shared 4 goals in a thrilling draw with Golden Arrows in the Play-offs 1/2 on 30 January 2026.

Richards Bay had 13 shots to Golden Arrows' 13.

The match was played at King Zwelithini Stadium, with A. Tom in charge.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 50% - 50% Shots 13 - 13 On target 2 - 5 Corners 2 - 9 Fouls 15 - 11 Yellow cards 4
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Player of the match
Lundi Mahala
Richards Bay · 1 goal
8 Siyanda Mthanti 1 goal, 1 assist
7 Moses Mthembu 1 goal, 1 assist
7 Lungelo Nguse 1 goal
7 Ian Otieno 3 saves
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 6–7 7–6
Shots On Goal 1–2 1–3
Ball Possession 42–58 —
Corners 0–5 2–4
Match statistics
2 Corners 9
1 Penalty 0
3 Substitution 5
97 Attacks 84
66 Dangerous Attacks 70
4 On Target 4
6 Off Target 6
50% Ball Possession 50%
13 Shots Total 13
2 Shots On Goal 5
7 Shots Off Goal 5
4 Shots Blocked 3
6 Shots Inside Box 7
7 Shots Outside Box 6
15 Fouls 11
2 Corners 9
1 Offsides 2
46% Ball Possession 54%
2 Yellow Cards 2
3 Saves 0
351 Passes Total 398
260 Passes Accurate 308
Line-ups 4-3-3  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Richards Bay · 4-3-3
1 I. Otieno
22 L. Mabuya 8 T. Zuke 37 S. Zulu 47 S. Khumalo
20 M. Mthembu 6 T. Mthethwa 36 L. Zikhali
33 W. Ngema 14 L. Mahala 18 K. Mutizwa
Golden Arrows · 3-4-3
27 T. Mbanjwa
4 A. Jiyane 15 O. Comara 38 N. Mabaso
25 A. Maxwele 19 I. Cisse 24 N. Dlamini 52 K. Shezi
8 S. Mthanti 40 L. Nguse 36 P. Kumalo
Richards Bay
Coach
Papi Zothwane
Substitutes
  • 30 Sanele Barns
  • 17 Thulani Gumede
  • 9 Ntlonelo Bomelo
  • 16 Salim Jamal Magoola
  • 5 Thembela Sikhakhane
  • 25 Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka
  • 35 Thabisa Ndelu
  • 77 Luyanda Khumalo
  • 19 Siyabonga Nzama
Golden Arrows
Coach
Manqoba Mngqithi
Substitutes
  • 47 Sboniso Madonsela
  • 11 Nduduzo Sibiya
  • 14 Angelo Van Rooi
  • 22 Jerome Karelse
  • 18 Sede Junior Dion
  • 34 Edward Maova
  • 23 Lungelo Dube
  • 51 Mfanuvela Mafuleka
  • 44 Bongani Cele
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ S. Madonsela ↓ K. Shezi Golden Arrows
  • 55' ↑ S. Barns ↓ K. Mutizwa Richards Bay
  • 67' ↑ N. Sibiya ↓ N. Dlamini Golden Arrows
  • 74' ↑ A. Van Rooi ↓ P. Kumalo Golden Arrows
  • 79' ↑ T. Gumede ↓ W. Ngema Richards Bay
  • 82' ↑ J. Karelse ↓ S. Mthanti Golden Arrows
  • 82' ↑ J. Dion ↓ L. Nguse Golden Arrows
  • 90+4' ↑ N. Bomelo ↓ L. Mahala Richards Bay
Cards
  • 47' L. Zikhali Richards Bay
  • 61' N. Dlamini Golden Arrows
  • 73' P. Kumalo Golden Arrows
  • 83' T. Mthethwa Richards Bay
Head-to-head
Richards Bay 2 2 draws 3 Golden Arrows
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2024-03-30 Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay 2 - 1
2023-08-08 Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows 1 - 2
Recent form
Richards Bay D D D D W
Golden Arrows D D D L W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
Richards Bay drew 2-2 against Golden Arrows on 30 January 2026.
Who won Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
Neither — the match finished 2-2.
Where was Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows played?
The match was played at King Zwelithini Stadium.
Who had more possession in Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows?
Richards Bay had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.