Royal AM overcomes Sekhukhune United 2-1 with M. Thikazi scoring 2 goals. HIGHLIGHTS

PETERSBURG. Royal AM beat Sekhukhune United to win 2-1. M. Thikazi was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals.

September 4, 2022

PETERSBURG. Royal AM overcome Sekhukhune United to win 2-1. M. Thikazi was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Royal AM to strike first with an early goal of M. Thikazi at the 9′. Then M. Thikazi scored again for Royal AM in the 55′ minute scoring a double. Eventually, S. Shai reduced the distance for Sekhukhune United (89′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

P. Mahlangu received a red card (90′). This red card was one of the reason why Sekhukhune United lost the match.

The match was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium stadium in Petersburg on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Xola Sitela assisted by Lubabalo Pitsha and Thembinkosi Mangai. The 4th official was Moses Mbhabeleli Kheswa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was extremely hot at 30.1 degrees Celsius or 86.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.

Match Statistics

Sekhukhune United

1 - 2

Royal AM

51 Ball Possession 49

Shots

10 Total 7
4 On Target 4
6 Off Target 3
0 Shots blocked 0

62 Attack 61
77 Dangerous attack 42
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 2

Fouls

4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Sekhukhune United was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Sekhukhune United was more pushing with 77 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Royal AM found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.

Sekhukhune United shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Royal AM shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Sekhukhune United received 4 yellow cards (S. G. Motsepe, R. Kabwe, E. Mokwana and S. Shai). Regarding the opposition, Royal AM received 1 yellow card (R. Gamildien).

(Sekhukhune United) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

Mfundo Thikazi(goal)L. Phalane

47'

54'

55'

Mfundo Thikazi(goal)

56'

Ruzaigh Gamildien- Yellow

Elias Mokwana- sub ->A. K. Mosiatlhaga

59'

63'

Lesvin Stoffels- sub ->R. Gamildien

Thamsanqa Masiya- sub ->V. Mncube

65'

Elias Mokwana- Yellow

66'

73'

74'

Sikhethele Mabuza- sub ->J. Matjila

Pogiso Mahlangu- sub ->T. Morris

76'

83'

Kabelo Mahlasela- sub ->M. Thikazi

84'

Mxolisi Macuphu- sub ->S. Motebang

84'

Bandile Dlamini- sub ->S. Kobedi

89'

Pogiso Mahlangu- Red

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this encounter, Sekhukhune United will stay with 5 points like Chippa United to sit in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Royal AM will have 13 points to remain in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Sekhukhune United will play away against Marumo Gallants FC on the 4th of February with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (1 draw).

Royal AM will host Moroka Swallows on the 13th of May with a 1-1 head to head statistic.

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United

Ntokozo Mtsweni 32.South Africa

Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa

Sello Motsepe 13.South Africa

47'

Nyiko Mobbie 2.South Africa

Rodrick Kabwe 15.Zambia

54'

Linda Mntambo 23.South Africa

Vusimuzi Mncube 7.South Africa

65'

Sammy Seabi 18.South Africa

65'

Keoikantse Mosiatlhaga 11.South Africa

59'

Tashreeq Morris 12.South Africa

76'

Victor Letsoalo 21.South Africa

59'

Substitutes

Badra Ali Sangaré 30.Ivory Coast

Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa

Katlego Mkhabela 27.South Africa

Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa

76'

90'

Elias Mokwana 17.South Africa

59'

66'

Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana

Thamsanqa Masiya 20.South Africa

65'

Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa

59'

Siyabulela Shai 10.South Africa

65'

73'

89'

Sekhukhune United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Kaitano Tembo decided to play with the following team: Ntokozo Mtshweni, Daniel Cardoso, Sello Motsepe, Rodrick Kabwe, Nyiko Mobbie, Sammy Seabi, Linda Mntambo, Vusumuzi Mncube, Victor Letsoalo, Tashreeq Morris and Abednego Mosiatlhaga.

The home team had on the bench: K. Mkhabela, S. Ntiya-Ntiya, Thamsanqa Tshiamo Masiya, B. Sangaré, Pogiso Mahlangu, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Elias Mokwana, Siyabulela Shai and E. Gyimah.

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 5 changes: A. K. Mosiatlhaga for E. Mokwana (59′), V. Letsoalo for T. Mabasa (59′), V. Mncube for T. Masiya (65′), S. Seabi for S. Shai (65′) and T. Morris for P. Mahlangu (76′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa

P. Cele 40.South Africa

Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa

Sello Matjila 19.South Africa

74'

Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa

84'

Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa

83'

9', 55'

Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa

Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa

63'

56'

Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho

84'

Substitutes

Bandile Dlamini 5.South Africa

84'

Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa

74'

Xolani Ngcobo 32.South Africa

Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa

83'

Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa

Andre de Jong 18.New Zealand

Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa

84'

Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa

Lesvin Stoffels 35.South Africa

63'

Royal AM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Dan Malesela played with: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Lesego Manganyi, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Mfundo Thikazi, Philani Cele, Jorry Matjila, Shadrack Kobedi, Lantshene Phalane, Sera Motebang, Ruzaigh Gamildien and Shaune Mogaila.

They had on the bench: Kabelo Mahlasela, Lesvin Stoffels, K. Shezi, A. De Jong, Z. Ngcobo, Jeffrey Dlamini, Sikhethele Wandile Mabuza, Mxolisi Macuphu and J. Ncobeni.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: R. Gamildien for L. Stoffels (63′), J. Matjila for S. Mabuza (74′), M. Thikazi for K. Mahlasela (83′), S. Kobedi for J. Dlamini (84′) and S. Motebang for M. Macuphu (84′).