DURBAN. SuperSport United and Royal AM draw 1-1. B. Grobler scored the first goal (25′) for SuperSport United. K. Mahlasela made it even (38′).
The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the support of Sibusiso Sisilana and Xolani Boneni. The 4th official was Thabo Mkhabela. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.2 degrees Celsius or 72.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 6 Total 2
- 1 On Target 1
- 5 Off Target 1
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 77 Attack 68
- 46 Dangerous attack 46
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 10
Fouls
- 16 Total 12
- 4 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 2
The overall ball possession was 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. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. SuperSport United that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Royal AM was more pushing with 46 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 1 were on target. However, that was not enough Royal AM to win the match.
Royal AM shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United shot 2 times, 1 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Royal AM received 4 yellow cards (Shadrack Kobedi, Kabelo Mahlasela, Thabo Matlaba and Sedwyn George). Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (Siphesihle Ndlovu).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Royal AM will have 25 points like Golden Arrows to hold in the 9th place. On the other side, SuperSport United will have 33 points to sit in the 2nd 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).
SuperSport United will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 29th of April with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).
Royal AM – Formation
Royal AM
78'
8'
38'
Royal AM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Khabo Zondo decided to play with the following team: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Mthokozisi Dube, Lesego Manganyi, Thato Lingwati, Thabo Matlaba, Kabelo Mahlasela, Shadrack Kobedi, Domingues, Shaune Mogaila, Mxolisi Macuphu and Tebogo Potsane.
The home team had on the bench: Siphesihle Msomi, Jabulani Ncobeni, Sbusiso Magaqa, Sedwyn George, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Ricardo Nascimento, Xolani Ngcobo, Ruzaigh Gamildien and Lesvin Stoffels.
Substitutions
Royal AM made 4 changes: Mthokozisi Dube for Mbhazima Rikhotso (8′), Mxolisi Macuphu for Lesvin Stoffels (65′), Shaune Mogaila for Ruzaigh Gamildien (87′) and Domingues for Sedwyn George (87′).
SuperSport United – Formation
SuperSport United
SuperSport United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Gavin Hunt played with: Ricardo Goss, Kegan Johannes, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Patrick Maswanganyi, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Grant Margeman, Thapelo Maseko, Zakhele Lepasa and Bradley Grobler.
They had on the bench: Thamsanqa Gabuza, Zukile Kewuti, George Chigova, Jesse Donn, Aubrey Ngoma, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Thabang Sibanyoni, Serigne Niang and Ghampani Lungu.
Substitutions
SuperSport United made 2 changes: Patrick Maswanganyi for Thamsanqa Gabuza (64′) and Zakhele Lepasa for Lungu Ghampani (64′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Royal AM – SuperSport United – 1-1
- AmaZulu – TS Galaxy – 1-2
- Sekhukhune United – Richards Bay – 2-0
