TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns beats Al Hilal Omdurman 1-0 after C. Mailula scored just 1 goal (25′). Mamelodi Sundowns was vastly better in terms of ball possession (71%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
Altayeb Abaker received a red card (86′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Al Hilal Omdurman lost the match.
The match was played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium stadium in Tshwane on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo who had the assistance of Olivier Safari Kabene and Nabina Blaise Sebutu. The 4th official was Tanguy Lopembe Tangi.
Match Statistics
- ! 70 Ball Possession 30
Shots
- 21 Total 9
- 3 On Target 3
- 8 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 81 Attack 64
- 64 Dangerous attack 51
- 52 Ball safe 43
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 2
- 5 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 8 Total 16
- 0 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 9
Ball possession
Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 71% while Al Hilal Omdurman was struggling with a 29% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Mamelodi Sundowns was putting more pressure with 64 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mamelodi Sundowns won the match.
Mamelodi Sundowns shot 21 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Al Hilal Omdurman shot 9 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Al Hilal Omdurman received 2 yellow cards (Altayeb Abaker and Ahmed Yahya Saddig).
Also, Al Hilal Omdurman didn’t end the match with 11 players after Altayeb Abaker (Al Hilal Omdurman) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (86′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Next matches
In the next match in the CAF Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns will play away with Cotonsport on the 17th of February with a 0-0 head to head.
Al Hilal Omdurman will host Al Ahly on the 18th of February with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Al Ahly (2 draws).
Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation
Mamelodi Sundowns
87'
25'
Mamelodi Sundowns started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Rhulani Mokwena decided to play with the following team: Ronwen Williams, Gomolemo Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, Maphosa Modiba, Marcelo Ivan Allende Bravo, Teboho Mokoena, Sphelele Mkhulise, Khuliso Johnson Mudau, Cassius Mailula, Peter Shalulile and Neo Maema.
The home team had on the bench: Amethyst Bradley Ralani, Thabiso Simon Kutumela, Andile Ernest Jali, Mosa Lebusa, Thapelo James Morena, Sifiso Ngobeni, Gift Motupa, Reyaad Pieterse and Bongani Zungu.
Substitutions
Mamelodi Sundowns made 3 changes: Sphelele Mkhulise for Thapelo Morena (81′), Marcelo Allende for Bongani Zungu (87′) and Cassius Mailula for Thabiso Kutumela (89′).
Al Hilal Omdurman – Formation
Al Hilal Omdurman
86'
90'
Al Hilal Omdurman started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Jean-Florent Ikwanga Ibenge played with: Ali Abdullah Abou Achrine, Athar El Tahir, Ibrahim Imoro, Altayeb Abdelrazig Abaker Abdalla, Ousmane Diouf, Abdul Ajagun, David Sandan Abagna, W. Safour Daiyeen, Mohamed Abdel Raman Yousif, M. Lilepo and Anas Saeed.
They had on the bench: Fofana Issa, Lamine Diadhiou, Abdelrazig Omer, Yasir Mozamil, Ahmed Yahya Saddig, Faris Abdalla Mamoun, Gerald Phiri Jr., Mohamed Saeed Ahmed and John Otenyal Khames Robia.
Substitutions
Al Hilal Omdurman made 5 changes: A. Ajagun for Ahmed Yahya Saddig (46′), Anas Saeed for Yasir Mozamil (46′), D. Abagna for A. Omer (64′), Mohamed Abdelrahman for John Otenyal Khames Robia (64′) and Walieldin Khidir for Gerald Phiri Jr. (81′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the CAF Champions League.
- Mamelodi Sundowns – Al Hilal Omdurman – 1-0
- Petro de Luanda – JS Kabylie – 0-0
- Horoya – Simba – 1-0
- ES Tunis – Al Merreikh – 1-0
