Marumo Gallants FC clutches a draw against Stellenbosch

CAPE TOWN. Marumo Gallants FC was capable to capture a late draw against Stellenbosch with a late goal from R. Chivaviro.

Marumo Gallants FC clutches a draw against Stellenbosch

CAPE TOWN. Marumo Gallants FC managed to clinch a draw against Stellenbosch with a late goal from R. Chivaviro scored in the (89′) after Stellenbosch got a lead with a goal from J. Mendieta (51′). Marumo Gallants FC was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)

The match was played at the Athlone Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Tshililo Muvhali who had the assistance of Lubabalo Pitsha and Thembinkosi Mangai. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.2 degrees Celsius or 70.23 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 13 Total 13
  • 5 On Target 7
  • 8 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 131 Attack 144
  • 85 Dangerous attack 84
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 2
  • 2 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 19 Total 9
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Marumo Gallants FC had a superior ball possession 57% while Stellenbosch was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Stellenbosch was putting more pressure with 85 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Stellenbosch to win the match​.

Stellenbosch shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Marumo Gallants FC shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Stellenbosch didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC received 1 yellow card (Katlego Otladisa).

Match Timeline

Athenkosi Mcaba- sub ->Vusi Sibiya
39'
51'
51'
55'
55'
Qobolwakhe Sibande- sub ->Mervin Boji
67'
Nhlanhla Mgaga- sub ->Mervin Boji
68'
73'
74'
Bernard Bobete- sub ->Celimpilo Ngema
89'

Standings

After this contest, Stellenbosch will have 17 points to remain in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Marumo Gallants FC will have 14 points like Maritzburg United to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Stellenbosch will host Moroka Swallows on the 22nd of April with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Stellenbosch (4 draws).

Marumo Gallants FC will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head record.

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch
Olwethu Makhanya 38.South Africa
Mervin Boji 42.South Africa
68'
G
Sage Stephens 17.South Africa
D
Vusi Sibiya 5.South Africa
39'
M
Júnior Mendieta 10.Argentina
Goals51'
M
Fawaaz Basadien 21.South Africa
55'
M
J. Adams 23.South Africa
M
S. Mthethwa 6.South Africa
M
Devin Titus 34.South Africa
M
Antonio Van Wyk 29.South Africa
55'
F
Deano van Rooyen 7.South Africa
Substitutes
G
Lee Langeveldt 35.South Africa
D
Solomon Letsoenyo 3.South Africa
55'
D
Lasse Sobiech 2.Germany
D
Athenkosi Mcaba 26.South Africa
39'
M
Oswin Andries 25.South Africa
M
Nhlanhla Mgaga 12.South Africa
68'
M
Qobolwakhe Sibande 22.South Africa
67'
M
Ibraheem Jabaar 27.Nigeria
55'
F
Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa

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

The manager Steve Barker decided to play with the following team: Sage Stephens, Vusi Sibiya, Jayden Adams, Antonio Van Wyk, Titus, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Júnior Mendieta, Fawaaz Basadien, Deano van Rooyen, Olwethu Makhanya and Mervin Boji.

The home team had on the bench: Solomon Letsoenyo, Lasse Sobiech, Athenkosi Mcaba, Oswin Andries, Nhlanhla Mgaga, Qobolwakhe Sibande, Sinethemba Mthobisi Mngomezulu, Ibraheem Jabaar and Lee Langeveldt.

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 5 changes: Vusi Sibiya for Athenkosi Mcaba (39′), Antonio Van Wyk for Kganyane Letsoenyo (55′), Fawaaz Basadien for I. Jabaar (55′), Mervin Boji for Qobolwakhe Sibande (67′) and Mervin Boji for Nhlanhla Mgaga (68′).

Marumo Gallants FC – Formation

Marumo Gallants FC
G
Washington Arubi 36.Zimbabwe
D
Makgobola Samuel Nkomo 28.South Africa
M
Sizwe Mdlinzo 23.South Africa
M
Sibusiso Kumalo 30.South Africa
M
Mahlatse Makudubela 32.South Africa
51'
M
Lebogang Mabotja 5.South Africa
M
Celimpilo Ngema 10.South Africa
74'
M
Thato Khiba 12.South Africa
F
Sibeko 50.South Africa
F
Monde Mphambaniso 15.South Africa
F
Katlego Otladisa 11.South Africa
73'
Substitutes
Ranga Chivaviro 8.South Africa
51' Goals89'
Bernard Bobete 44.South Africa
74'
G
Ismail Watenga 16.Uganda
D
Matome Kgoetyane 13.South Africa
M
Sven Yidah 42.Kenya
F
Pule Fransis Maraisane 31.South Africa
F
Boitumelo Pheko 34.South Africa
F
Joseph Malongoane 21.South Africa

Marumo Gallants FC started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka played with: Washington Arubi, Makgobola Nkomo, Mpambaniso Monde, Mahlatse Makudubela, Sibeko, Lebohang Mabotja, Celimpilo Ngema, Thato Khiba, Sizwe Mdlinzo, Sibusiso Kumalo and Katlego Otladisa.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Gift Monyepao, Sven Yidah, Pule Fransis Maraisane, Matome Evans Kgoetyane, B. Pheko, Ismail Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga, Joseph Malongoane, Chivaviro and Bernard Bobete.

Substitutions

Marumo Gallants FC made 2 changes: Mahlatsi Makudubela for Ranga Chivaviro (51′) and Celimpilo Ngema for Bernard Bobete (74′).

Results of the day

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