DAMASCUS. Cape Town City beat Royal AM to win 2-1. A goal from T. Nodada was decisive in the 90min. It was Cape Town City to strike first with a goal of Bertrand Junior Mani at the 37′. Then it was a goal in the 44′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Thabo Nodada gave the win to Cape Town City in the 90′ minute with a goal. Royal AM lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Al-Nidal Stadium stadium in Damascus on Friday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka with the assistance of Moeketsi Molelekoa and Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela. The 4th official was Sibusiso Sisilana. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 9.4 degrees Celsius or 48.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Royal AM had a strong ball possession 58% while Cape Town City was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town City was more pushing with 85 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cape Town City won the match​.

Cape Town City shot 9 times, 7 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Royal AM shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Cape Town City received 4 yellow cards (Thato Mokeke, Khanyisa Mayo, Bertrand Junior Mani and Darren Keet). On the opposite side, Royal AM received 1 yellow card (Lesego Manganyi).

Standings

After playing this encounter, Cape Town City will have 16 points like Golden Arrows, TS Galaxy and Royal AM to remain in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Royal AM will stay with 16 points like Golden Arrows, TS Galaxy and Cape Town City to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town City will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 19th of March with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Cape Town City (2 draws).

Royal AM will host Moroka Swallows on the 13th of May with a 2-1 head to head record in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Eric Tinkler decided to play with the following team: Darren Keet, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Keanu Cupido, Taariq Fielies, Lyle Lakay, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Jaedin Rhodes, Khanyisa Erick Mayo, Bertrand Mani and Darwin Gonzalez.

The home team had on the bench: Relebogile Mokhuoane, Luke Daniels, Thabo Nodada, Bongani Mpandle, Jordan Bender, Kajally Drammeh, Terence Mpho Makola, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Relebogile Mokhuoane and Marc van Heerden.

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 5 changes: Thato Mokeke for Relebogile Mokhuoane (58′), Bertrand Junior Mani for Kajally Drammeh (75′), Bertrand Junior Mani for Mduduzi Mdantsane (75′), Darwin González for Jordan Bender (85′) and Fidel Brice Ambina for Thabo Nodada (85′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Khabo Zondo played with: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Philani Cele, Ricardo Nascimento, Lesego Manganyi, Bandile Dlamini, Shadrack Kobedi, Shaune Mogaila, Kabelo Mahlasela and Thabo Matlaba, Ruzaigh Gamildien.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tebogo Potsane, Khetukuthula Ndlovu, Cyril Thato Lingwati, Zakahle Xolani Ngcobo, Levy Mashiane, Sedwyn Curtis George, Domingues, Siphesihle Msomi and Andre Ernest De Jong.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 3 changes: Lesego Manganyi for Tebogo Potsane (66′), Kabelo Mahlasela for Domingues (81′) and Ruzaigh Gamildien for Levy Mashiane (83′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​

• SuperSport United – Marumo Gallants FC – 1-0
• Cape Town City – Royal AM – 2-1
• Mamelodi Sundowns – Orlando Pirates – 2-0
• Stellenbosch – Chippa United – 1-1
• Maritzburg United – TS Galaxy – 1-2