Golden Arrows coach Clinton Larsen is proud of his side’s performance despite a 1-0 defeat against Platinum Stars on Wednesday.

This was Abafana Bes’thende’s second defeat this season in the Absa Premiership.

The 45-year-old coach is proud of his side’s performance against Dikwena despite everything that happened in the match.

‘It’s not very often that I get to say how proud I am of my team after a defeat. Everything that could go wrong did, but still I remain proud of the effort and the never-say-die attitude of our players showed,’ Larsen told the Golden Arrows website.

‘Two red cards, a dubious penalty for the opposition, a missed penalty by us as well as a goal disallowed and still we could have won it! Even when down to 10 men, then nine, we were still creating all the chances.

‘Once again we are very proud about how we lost as every player gave his all for the club. We will regroup and bounce back like good teams often do.’

Golden Arrows will next take on Highlands Park in the Absa Premiership on 20 November.

The match at the Makhulong Stadium kicks off at 15:30.