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Arrows Subs: Kayode, Zuke, Mwengani, Sibeko, Libamba, Ncube , Moon, Hlatshwayo, Lukhele
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Arrows: Watenga, Cross , Cele, Shitolo, Theron, Zwane, Mutizwa, Sibiya, Dube, Dlamini, Nguse
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Sundowns Subs: Onyango, Mvala, Aubaas, Mbule, Maema, Mendieta, Nku, Morena, Shalulile
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Lineups for the game are as follows: Sundowns Williams, Mudau, Lebusa, Kekana, Coetzee, Modiba, Allende, Zwane(c), Esquivel, Ribiero, Lorch
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Sundowns' remaining league games are mere formalities for them now. They will have one eye focused on the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates on June 1st.
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Sundowns are first with 62 points after 24 games. They beat Kaizer Chiefs 5-1 in their last game which earned them a seventh consecutive league title.
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Arrows are 11th with 32 points after 26 games and two points adrift of eighth place Kaizer Chiefs. They will hope to finish this season in. the top eight which would earn them entry to next season's MTN 8 tournament.
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Hello and welcome to our coverage of the DSTV Premiership as Golden Arrows play against Sundowns at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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Good save! Williams is alert and makes an early save to keep Arrows at bay!
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Lorch was played through on goal by Ribeiro and he draws a save out of Watenga.
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Possession is evenly being split between the two teams so far.
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Sundowns attack and a long ball is played in before Cross clears for Arrows.
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Kekana produces a good challenge to end an Arrows attack.
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Ribeiro shoots from a tight angle and is denied by Watenga.
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Mutizwa unleashes a shot from the near post and Williams saves. Sibiya then fires from a follow-up effort with the Sundowns keeper again making a save.
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Zwane heads towards goal and his attempt is wide.
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A pass from Dube is cut-out and Sundowns win back possession.
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Watenga plays out a free-kick from his box. Both teams are trying to establish dominance.
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Sundowns make an early change. Ribeiro makes way and on comes Shalulile.
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Watenga punts forward a free-kick a bit too strongly. Mutizwa chases the ball but could not meet it.
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Sibiya is fouled. Arrows cannot keep possession for long as they are in turn penalized for a foul not long after.
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Downs play a quick free-kick. It ends with Esquivel shooting and his effort is wide.
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Stat: Sundowns have so far had 82% possession while Arrows have had just 18%.
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Esquivel hits a shot from distance and the effort goes over the goal.
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The score is 0-0. Sundowns won't be too frustrated so far. They've already won the league and will only be focused on preserving their key players ahead of the Nedbank Cup final on 1st June.
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+1 Half Time: Golden Arrows 0-0 Sundowns. Both teams had their fair share of attacking opportunities but lacked cutting edge in the final third. The current score is a fair reflection of the game so far.
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There will be one minute of first half stoppage time.
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The second half is underway.
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Red! The second half has started in a bad way for Downs. They are reduced to ten men as Lebusa is sent off!
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Nguse and Sibiya push forward for Arrows. They are eventually stopped as Sundowns try to counter.
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Chance wasted! Zwane heads towards goal for Arrows and his effort is wide of the target.
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Sundowns make a double change. Zwane and Esquivel make way. On are Morena and Nku.
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Arrows make a change as Lukhele comes on for Zwane.
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Sundowns probe in the Arrows box which presses keeper Watenga into action. Arrows counter quickly which in turn forces some action from Williams.
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Arrows are starting to tire a bit as the game progresses. They are penalized and Downs win back the ball. The challenge for the away side is that they are playing with ten men.
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Nguse presses for Arrows and wins a free-kick.
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Sundowns make a double change. Kekana and Lorch are withdrawn. On are Mvala and Mendieta.
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Close! Shalulile meets a corner from Allende. His final effort is just wide!
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Sundowns have a flurry of corners. While they are attacking, Arrows' defence is holding sturdy.
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Arrows make a change. Mwengani is on in place of Sibiya.
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Great save! Watenga makes a great save to deny Mendieta who was picked out by a Modiba cross.
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Arrows counter but Mutizwa loses the ball and it's Downs with the possession again.
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Watenga easily holds onto an ambitious shot from Sundowns.
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While Arrows have been efficiently moving the ball forward, they have not really caused any serious problems for Sundowns' keeper Williams.
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The balance of play has been fairly even. Neither side can be upset with a draw tonight.
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+4 Full Time: Arrows 0-0 Sundowns. Arrows will be happy to have taken a point away from the league champions who played with ten men following a red-card to Lebusa. Downs will be happy that they avoided serious injuries to their players with their focus now being on the Nedbank Cup final against Pirates on 1st June.
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Sundowns have had 18 shots in this game compared to just five for Arrows.
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There will be four minutes of second half stoppage time.
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