Baroka, Arrows in 1-1 draw

DESPITE netting first through Richard Matloga’s penalty, Baroka failed to bag a win as they drew 1-1 against Golden Arrows in their Absa Premiership tie at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium yesterday afternoon.

The visitors found the back of the net in the second stanza through Danny Phiri to get a point.

After the draw, the Durban-based side now occupy fifth spot with 20 points from 14 league matches.

Both sides finished the game with 10 men, with Percyval Nkabinde and Clifton Miheso receiving their marching orders.

Both teams started with high intensity as they chased an early goal.

Towards the 20th minute, Marshall Munetsi tried a long-range shot to beat Arrows goalkeeper, Nkosingiphile Gumede, but his attempt went wide.

Two minutes later, Miheso committed a foul in the box on Matloga and the referee pointed to the spot. Matloga duly converted to hand the hosts the lead in the 23rd minute.

Despite getting a goal, Bakgaga were dealt a huge blow when Nkabinde received his second booking and was sent off in the 27th minute.

With three minutes to the interval, Miheso was also shown his marching orders after a foul on Munetsi.

It was 1-0 at half time in the hosts’ favour. Upon their return, Abafana Bes’thende pushed in search of an equaliser and Andile Fikizolo’s shot went wide, failing to beat Oscarine Masuluke in the 51st minute.

With 14 minutes remaining, Clinton Larsen’s men pulled level through Phiri, who latched onto Wayde Jooste’s cross with a right-footed finish.

The draw takes Kgoloko Thobejane’s side to 14th spot with 12 points from 14 rounds of league matches. – Backpage Media