Absa Premiership
Report: Golden Arrows 2-2 Polokwane City
Date: 20 October 2017
Venue: Princess Magogo Stadium
Golden Arrows struck late in the second half to earn themselves a 2-2 draw with Polowane City on Saturday afternoon.
The visitors broke the deadlock after nine minutes as Rodney Ramagalela continued his purple patch by turning home Jabu Maluleke's free-kick.
Arrows hit back three minutes later as an un-marked Knox Mutizwa headed home at the far post.
Clinton Larsen's charges carved out another chance after 26 minutes, but Polokwane goalkeeper Geogre Chigova produced a save to deny Mutizwa a second goal.
That proved to be the final clear-cut chance of the half as the sides went into the break level at 1-1.
With the hosts struggling to carve out chances, Arrows introduced Yusuf Jappe and Nkanyiso Cele after the hour-mark.
However, Polokwane restored their lead in the 70th minute when Ramagalela turned provider to pick out Sammy Seabi, who slotted past Nkosingiphile Gumede.
Larsen responded by throwing on Thomas Chideu for Lerato Lamola with 14 minutes remaining.
The change paid off for Arrows, as Chideu leveled matters in stoppage time to ensure both sides left with a point.
Here's how they lined up:
Arrows: 32. Gumede, 14. Dube, 21. Mngwengwe, 5. Mzava, 2. Nkombelo, 28. Bilankulu 41. Lamola (Chideu 76'), 11. Mahachi, 6. Shongwe (Cele 60'), 27. Magubane (Jappie 60'), 19. Mutizwa. Polokwane: 1. Chigova, 2. Semenya, 19. Ravhuhali, 22. Mbonani, 5. Maponyane, 21. Seabi, 20. Phiri (Tlolane 68'), 29. Musona (Mngomezulu 72') , 17. Ramagalela, 8. Maluleke, 35. Ndou.
