PRETORIA. SuperSport United defeats Cape Town City with a 2-0 win with a goal from T. Maseko (18′) and an own goal from D. González (90′).
The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Pretoria on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Philangenkosi Khumalo with the support of Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu and Lubabalo Pitsha. The 4th official was Luxolo Badi. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.4 degrees Celsius or 74.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 8 Total 12
- 2 On Target 1
- 6 Off Target 11
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 109 Attack 154
- 59 Dangerous attack 92
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 2
Fouls
- 10 Total 16
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. SuperSport United was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Cape Town City that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Cape Town City was putting more pressure with 92 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, SuperSport United was capable to find the solution to win this match.
SuperSport United shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Cape Town City shot 12 times, 1 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
SuperSport United received 2 yellow cards (Jamie Webber and Grant Margeman). Talking about the opposition, Cape Town City received 1 yellow card (Bertrand Mani).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, SuperSport United will have 32 points to remain in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Cape Town City will stay with 23 points like Stellenbosch to sit in the 10th 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 stats in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).
Cape Town City will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 19th of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Cape Town City (2 draws).
SuperSport United – Formation
SuperSport United
75'
67'
18'
SuperSport United started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Ricardo Goss, Kegan Johannes, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Zakhele Lepasa, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Grant Margeman, Onismor Bhasera, Jamie Craig Webber, Thapelo Maseko and Bradley Grobler.
The home team had on the bench: Serigne Niang, Zukile Kewuti, Jesse Donn, Neo Rapoo, Thabang Sibanyoni, Thamsanqa Gabuza, George Chigova, Patrick Maswanganyi and Ghampani Lungu.
Substitutions
SuperSport United made 5 changes: Zakhele Lepasa for Patrick Maswanganyi (69′), Bradley Grobler for Serigne Mamour Niang (75′), Jamie Webber for Lungu Ghampani (75′), Thapelo Maseko for Zukile Kewuti (80′) and Thapelo Maseko for Zukile Kewuti (82′).
Cape Town City – Formation
Cape Town City
Cape Town City started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Eric Tinkler played with: Darren Keet, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Taariq Fielies, Lorenzo Gordinho, Lyle Lakay, Taahir Goedeman, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Bertrand Mani, Khanyisa Erick Mayo and Darwin Gonzalez.
These were the players on the bench: Mark Van Heerden, Jaedin Rhodes, Bongani Mpandle, Thabo Nodada, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Kajally Drammeh, Keanu Cupido, Jordan Bender and Juan Camilo Zapata.
Substitutions
Cape Town City made 3 changes: Bertrand Mani for Juan Zapata Londoño (46′), Thato Mokeke for Relebogile Mokhuoane (64′) and Mduduzi Mdantsane for Kajally Drammeh (81′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Marumo Gallants FC – Sekhukhune United – 2-0
- SuperSport United – Cape Town City – 2-0
- Orlando Pirates – Mamelodi Sundowns – 0-1
- Golden Arrows – Royal AM – 1-2
- Chippa United – Stellenbosch – 1-2
