PRETORIA. SuperSport United prevails over Marumo Gallants FC 1-0 after O. Bhasera scored just 1 goal (57′). Marumo Gallants FC was much better in terms of ball possession (66%).
The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Pretoria on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Abongile Tom with the assistance of Lubabalo Pitsha and Thabo Twayise. The 4th official was Jimmy Kgaphala. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.5 degrees Celsius or 59.81 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 97%.
Match Statistics
- ! 34 Ball Possession 66
Shots
- 5 Total 5
- 3 On Target 1
- 2 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 85 Attack 86
- 60 Dangerous attack 52
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 8
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 17 Total 11
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Marumo Gallants FC had a superior ball possession 66% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
SuperSport United was putting more pressure with 60 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why SuperSport United won the match.
SuperSport United shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
SuperSport United received 2 yellow cards (Onismor Bhasera and Grant Margeman). On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC received 2 yellow cards (Monde Mpambaniso and Sibusiso Khumalo).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, SuperSport United will have 24 points to sit in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC will stay with 13 points like Moroka Swallows to hold in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, SuperSport United will play away against Marumo Gallants FC on the 29th of April with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).
Marumo Gallants FC will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head record.
SuperSport United – Formation
SuperSport United
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57'
46'
SuperSport United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Ricardo Goss, Kegan Johannes, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Grant Margeman, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Patrick Maswanganyi, Jamie Craig Webber, Bradley Grobler and Thamsanqa Gabuza.
The home team had on the bench: Boalefa Pule, Iqraam Rayners, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Aubrey Ngoma, Jesse Donn, Ghampani Lungu, Thabang Sibanyoni, Thapelo Maseko and Luke Fleurs.
Substitutions
SuperSport United made 5 changes: Thulani Hlatshwayo for Luke Fleurs (46′), Thamsanqa Gabuza for Thapelo Maseko (64′), Jamie Webber for Ghampani Lungu (64′), Bradley Grobler for Thabang Sibanyoni (87′) and Patrick Maswanganyi for Jesse Donn (90′).
Marumo Gallants FC – Formation
Marumo Gallants FC
Marumo Gallants FC started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Dan Malesela played with: Tshepo Gumede, Washington Arubi, Thato Khiba, Ismaël Olivier Toure, Lebohang Mabotja, Sibusiso Kumalo, Katlego Otladisa, Lucky Mohomi, Sizwe Mdlinzo, Lesiba Nku and Sibeko.
These were the players on the bench: Pule Fransis Maraisane, Ranga Chivaviro, Letsie Koapeng, Cheick Bamba Soumahoro, Ismail Watenga, Edgar Manaka, Ayanda Nkili, Monde Mphambaniso and Boitumelo Pheko.
Substitutions
Marumo Gallants FC made 5 changes: Olivier Touré for Ayanda Nkili (20′), Lucky Mohomi for Monde Mpambaniso (65′), Sibusiso Sibeko for Ranga Chivaviro (66′), Katlego Otladisa for Letsie Koapeng (87′) and Sizwe Mdlinzo for Pule Maraisane (87′).
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
