Royal AM overcomes AmaZulu 2-0 on Sunday

DURBAN. Royal AM prevails over AmaZulu with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Motebang (12') and a goal from M. Macuphu (85').

David Brown

January 9, 2023

DURBAN. Royal AM tops AmaZulu with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Motebang (12′) and a goal from M. Macuphu (85′).

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Christopher Kistoor assisted by Cledwin Karabo Baloyi and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.5 degrees Celsius or 76.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.

Match Statistics

Royal AM

2 - 0

AmaZulu

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

11 Total 9
6 On Target 2
5 Off Target 7
0 Shots blocked 0

116 Attack 119
50 Dangerous attack 71
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 6

Fouls

18 Total 19
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. AmaZulu that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

AmaZulu was putting more pressure with 71 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Royal AM succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.

Royal AM shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, AmaZulu shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (Shadrack Kobedi and Mbhazima Rikhotso). On the opposite side, AmaZulu received 2 yellow cards (Tercious Malepe and Makhehlene Makhaula).

Match Timeline

Shadrack Kobedi- Yellow

Sera Motebang(goal)

12'

46'

62'

Sera Motebang(var)

70'

Jeffrey Dlamini- sub ->Domingues

72'

Shaune Mogaila- sub ->Tebogo Potsane

72'

Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->Khetukuthula Ndlovu

72'

75'

Bongi Ntuli- sub ->Sede Junior Dion

75'

81'

Mxolisi Macuphu- sub ->M. Sera

82'

Menzi Masuku- sub ->Kabelo Mahlasela

82'

Mxolisi Macuphu(goal)Menzi Masuku

85'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Royal AM will have 20 points to sit in the 5th place. On the opposite side, AmaZulu will stay with 18 points like TS Galaxy and Sekhukhune United to sit in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, 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).

AmaZulu will host Moroka Swallows on the 1st of April with a 10-7 head to head in favor of AmaZulu (6 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Hugo Nyamé 31.Cameroon

Ricardo Nascimento 3.Brazil

Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa

Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa

90'

Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa

82'

P. Cele 40.South Africa

Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa

Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa

72'

Domingues 7.Mozambique

72'

Khetukuthula Ndlovu 23.South Africa

72'

Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho

82'

12'

Substitutes

Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa

72'

Xolani Ngcobo 32.South Africa

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa

Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa

82'

Levy Mashiane 38.South Africa

Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa

82'

85'

Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa

72'

Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa

72'

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

The manager Khabo Zondo decided to play with the following team: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Philani Cele, Ricardo Nascimento, Thabo Matlaba, Tebogo Potsane, Kabelo Mahlasela, Shadrack Kobedi, Domingues, Sera Motebang and Khetukuthula Ndlovu.

The home team had on the bench: Ruzaigh Gamildien, Zakahle Xolani Ngcobo, Menzi Masuku, Lesego Samuel Manganyi, Levy Mashiane, Jeffrey Dlamini, Mxolisi Macuphu, Mfundo Thikazi and Shaune Mogaila.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: Tebogo Potsane for Shaune Mogaila (72′), Domingues for Jeffrey Dlamini (72′), Khetukuthula Ndlovu for Mfundo Thikazi (72′), Kabelo Mahlasela for Menzi Masuku (82′) and Sera Motebang for Mxolisi Macuphu (82′).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu

Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa

Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa

Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa

Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa

Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa

75'

62'

Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia

Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa

81'

Hendrick Ekstein 27.South Africa

Larry Bwalya 50.Zambia

46'

Junior Dion 33.Botswana

75'

Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi

46'

Substitutes

Olwethu Mzimela 1.South Africa

Sandile Khumalo 22.South Africa

Sibusiso Mabiliso 42.South Africa

Dumisani Zuma 15.South Africa

75'

Thabo Qalinge 47.South Africa

46'

Msindisi Ndlovu 3.South Africa

Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa

46'

Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa

75'

Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa

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

Romain Folz played with: Veli Mothwa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Mbongeni Gumede, Riaan Hanamub, Repo Malepe, Makhehlene Makhaula, Hendrick Ekstein, Sede Junior Dion, Larry Bwalya and Gabadinho Mhango.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Msindisi Ndlovu, Dumisani Zuma, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Sandile Khumalo, Bongi Ntuli, Thabo Qalinge, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Mxolisi Kunene and Olwethu Mzimela.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 4 changes: Gabadinho Mhango for Lehlohonolo Majoro (46′), Larry Bwalya for Thabo Qalinge (46′), Sede Junior Dion for Bongi Ntuli (75′) and Tercious Malepe for Dumisani Zuma (75′).