Arrows wrap up season with KZN victory

Lamontville Golden Arrows wrapped up their 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign with a 3-1 win over AmaZulu FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The result saw Abafana Bes'thende narrowly miss out on the top eight as they finished the campaign in the ninth spot - a point behind eighth-placed Polokwane City.

AmaZulu also missed out on the top eight as Usuthu concluded their season in 11th place.

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Goals from Ryan Moon, Siyanda Mthanti and Olwethu Ncube secured a win in the Durban Derby this afternoon.

AmaZulu FC (Kwem 82'(p)) 1-3 (Moon 37', Mthanti 48', Ncube 68') Lamontville Golden Arrows#SthendeWay #GreeenAndGold #10betGoldenArrows #DStvPrem #DurbanDerby pic.twitter.com/UUAjzvl1HZ

— Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (@goldenarrowsfc1) May 25, 2024

Abafana Bes'thende launched most of their attacks down the wings with Ryan Moon being the focal point of the attack.

The former Kaizer Chiefs striker had found the back of the net against Cape Town Spurs last weekend.

Moon continued his good form when he netted in the 37th minute to hand Arrows a 1-0 lead with Knox Mutizwa providing the assist.

Arrows were then able to contain AmaZulu's attackers and the halftime score was 1-0 to the visitors in the KwaZulu-Natal Derby clash.

The early stages of the second half saw Moon cause havoc for the Usuthu defence and he grabbed an assist.

The lanky player set up Siyanda Mthanti who beat goalkeeper Veli Mothwa to make it 2-0 to Arrows in the 48th minute.

Mthanti then set up substitute Olwethu Ncube who scored in the 74th minute to hand Arrows a 3-0 lead.

Usuthu were able to grab a consolation goal in the 82nd minute when Augustine Chidi Kwem converted a penalty and ultimately, Arrows emerged as 3-1 winners.

Congratulations to Siyanda Mthanti aka Skhwishi for being named this afternoons #dstvprem Man Of The Match against Amazulu #sthendeway #10betgoldenarrows #greenandgold pic.twitter.com/wSTKJtWOfO

— Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (@goldenarrowsfc1) May 25, 2024

AmaZulu (0) 1 (Kwem 82')

Arrows (1) 3 (Moon 37', Mthanti 48', Ncube 74')

AmaZulu: Mothwa, Hanamub, Fielies, Jooste, Gumede, Motswari, Brooks (Ngema 56'), Ekstein (Ndlovu 74'), Mbanjwa (Mulenga 56'), Dion (Kwem 74'), Moremi (Letsoalo 74').

Arrows: Watenga, Cross , Cele, Shitolo, Theron (Lukhele 74'), Mthanti (Sibeko 69'), Zwane, Dlamini, Nguse (Libamba 74'), Mutizwa (Tlolane 74'), Moon (Ncube 61').