Nedbank Cup Quarter-Final: Golden Arrows v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 22 March 2014
Time: 19:30
Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium
Relegation-threatened Golden Arrows will look for some respite from the league this weekend when they take on Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday night. Pitso Mosimane's men, who are still in the race for the league, would be expected to beat the struggling Durban side, but with cup football anything can happen, and a successful cup run could be just the tonic Arrows need.
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GOLDEN ARROWS:
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 11.6
Entries into final third: 67.7
Successful passes: 286.1
Possession: 44%
Successful tackles: 24.6
Last three results:
Moroka Swallows 1-0 Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows 1-2 Mpumalanga Black Aces (Bester 57')
Golden Arrows 2-4 University of Pretoria (Ntuli 30', Khuboni 78')
Key performers:
Defender: Mzuvukile Tom, 2.6 tackles per game
Midfielder: Thanduyise Khuboni 38.5 passes per game
Forward/Striker: Bonginkosi Ntuli 2.1 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Bongi Ntuli (7)
Top assists:
Philani Shange (4)
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS:
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 15.3
Entries into final third: 67.5
Successful passes: 369.2
Possession: 53.2%
Successful tackles: 26.4
Last three results:
Free State Stars 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns (Laffor 15', Wome 41')
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Polokwane City (Modise 18')
AmaZulu 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns (Moriri 10', Modise 78')
Key performers:
Defender: Rashid Sumaila, 3.4 tackles per game
Midfielder: Teko Modise, 57.4 passes per game
Forward/Striker: Cuthbert Malajila, 2.9 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Katlego Mashego (7)
Top assists:
Khama Billiat (7)
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Key Stats:
Sundowns enjoy holding onto possession, and will look to control the game against a side who have seen just 44% of the ball all season. Arrows leading goalscorer Bongi Ntuli has been their main provider this season, and they have averaged just 11.6 shots on goal per game. Sundowns' leading scorer Katlego Mashego also has seven goals, but Sundowns, who average 15.3 shots per game, have had a number of other players chip in.
