STELLENBOSCH. Stellenbosch tops Marumo Gallants FC 1-0 after A. Du scored just 1 goal (27′). Stellenbosch took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Danie Craven Stadium (Stellenbosch) stadium in Stellenbosch on Wednesday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Thokozani Mkhize with the help of Athenkosi Ndongeni and Jimmy Kgaphala. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.8 degrees Celsius or 69.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 9 Total 9
- 3 On Target 4
- 6 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 84 Attack 86
- 73 Dangerous attack 79
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 3
Fouls
- 19 Total 15
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Stellenbosch had a strong ball possession 56% while Marumo Gallants FC was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Marumo Gallants FC was more aggressive with 79 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Stellenbosch succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Stellenbosch shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Marumo Gallants FC shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Stellenbosch received 3 yellow cards (I. Jabaar, Z. Macheke and S. Stephens). Regarding the opposition, Marumo Gallants FC received 2 yellow cards (N. Ndlondlo and M. Kgoetyane).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Stellenbosch will have 16 points to move up in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC will stay with 3 points to move up in the 16th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Stellenbosch will play away against Kaizer Chiefs on the 2nd of November with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (3 draws).
Marumo Gallants FC will play away agasint AmaZulu on the 3rd of November with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of AmaZulu (1 draw).
Stellenbosch – Formation
Stellenbosch started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Steve Barker decided to play with the following team: Sage Stephens, Deano van Rooyen, Zitha Kwinika, Alan Robertson, Mark Van Heerden, Stanley Dimgba, Nathan Sinkala, Júnior Mendieta, Ibraheem Jabaar, Ashley Du Preez and Judas Moseamedi.
The home team had on the bench: Mogamad De Goede, Molahlehi Khunyedi, Titus, Reid Bombay, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Waseem Isaacs, Jayden Adams, Solomon Letsoenyo and Ally Msengi.
Substitutions
Stellenbosch made 3 changes: J. Moseamedi for J. Adams (57′), S. Dimgba for S. Khunyedi (75′) and J. Mendieta for M. De Goede (83′).
Marumo Gallants FC – Formation
Marumo Gallants FC started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
Regarding the opposition, Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka played with: Washington Arubi, Matome Kgoetyane, Isaac Nhlapo, Lehlohonolo Nonyane, Lebohang Mabotja, Katlego Otladisa, Miguel Timm, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Thabo Mnyamane, Celimpilo Ngema and Matlakala.
These were the players on the bench: Sibusiso Nkosi, Mpambaniso Monde, Joseph Molangoane, Ndlovu, Kgoapeng, Edgar Manaka, Sibeko, Sibusiso Khumalo and Siphelele Ntshangase.
Substitutions
Marumo Gallants FC made 5 changes: T. Mnyamane for M. Mphambaniso (46′), M. Matlakala for L. Koapeng (46′), C. Ngema for S. Ntshangase (68′), M. Kgoetyane for J. Malongoane (79′) and K. Otladisa for S. Sibeko (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.