Sekhukhune United tops AmaZulu 2-0 on Wednesday

TEMBISA. Sekhukhune United defeats AmaZulu with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Ohizu (51') and a goal from W. Katsande (48').

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Sekhukhune United tops AmaZulu 2-0 on Wednesday

TEMBISA. Sekhukhune United prevails over AmaZulu with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Ohizu (51′) and a goal from W. Katsande (48′).

Sekhukhune United remained in 10 people after P. Mahlangu received a double yellow card in the 70′. Anyway, Sekhukhune United still succeeded in win this match competing only with 10 players​.

The match was played at the Makhulong Stadium stadium in Tembisa on Wednesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the assistance of Emmanuel Cornelius De Sani and Cledwin Karabo Baloyi. The 4th official was Thamanga Sebati. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.3 degrees Celsius or 66.74 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sekhukhune United

2 - 0

Team 1

AmaZulu

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 12 Total 9
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 66 Attack 91
  • 63 Dangerous attack 101
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 20 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had an upper hand in terms of ball possession. Sekhukhune United was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. AmaZulu that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

AmaZulu was more aggressive with 101 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Sekhukhune United found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Sekhukhune United shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, AmaZulu shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (T. Matona and P. Mahlangu). On the opposite side, AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (K. Buchanan).

P. Mahlangu (Sekhukhune United) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (70′).

Match Timeline

46'
Bongi Ntuli- sub ->A. Mulenga
Vusimuzi Mncube- sub ->S. Parusnath
46'
Willard Katsande(goal)P. Mahlangu
48'
Chibuike Ohizu(goal)
51'
60'
Tshepang Moremi- sub ->T. Masilela
60'
Siyanda Sicelo Khumalo- sub ->M. Gumede
64'
Ryan De Jongh- sub ->C. Ohizu
64'
Pogiso Mahlangu- Yellow
69'
Pogiso Mahlangu(yellowred)
70'
Charlton Mashumba- sub ->T. Leepile
72'
76'
Hendrick Ekstein- sub ->X. Mlambo
76'
Siphelele Promise Mthembu- sub ->T. Sikhakhane
Kamohelo Sithole- sub ->T. Patjie
82'
85'
85'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After playing this match, Sekhukhune United will have 14 points to move up in the 5th place. On the opposite side, AmaZulu will stay with 10 points like Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United to move up in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Sekhukhune United will play away with Orlando Pirates on the 2nd of November with a 0-0 head to head.

AmaZulu will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 3rd of November with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of AmaZulu (1 draw).

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United
Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa
70'
G
Toaster Nsabata 1.Zambia
D
Sello Motsepe 13.South Africa
D
C. Jampies 21.South Africa
D
Edwin Gyimah  39.Ghana
D
Nyiko Mobbie 42.South Africa
M
W. Katsande 31.Zimbabwe
64' Goals48'
M
Seth Parusnath 26.South Africa
46'
M
Tshediso Patjie 11.South Africa
82'
M
Tlotlo Leepile 20.South Africa
72'
M
Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria
64' Goals51'
Substitutes
T. Matona 14.South Africa
64' 85'
Kamohelo Sithole 24.South Africa
82'
G
T. Kapini 16.Zimbabwe
D
S. Mbonani 3.South Africa
M
Vusimuzi Mncube 7.South Africa
46'
M
T. Rakhale 25.South Africa
M
R. De 18.South Africa
64'
F
C. Mashumba 9.Zimbabwe
72'
F
Mfanafuthi Nxumalo 22.South Africa

Sekhukhune United started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

The manager MacDonald Makhubedu decided to play with the following team: Toaster Nsabata, Nyiko Mobbie, Sello Motsepe, Edwin Gyimah, Cheslyn Jampies, Willard Katsande, Tlotlo Leepile, Pogiso Mahlangu, Seth Parusnath, Tshediso Patjie and Chibuike Ohizu.

The home team had on the bench: Charlton Mashumba, Vusumuzi Mncube, Tumelo Matona, Kamohelo Sithole, Thabo Rakhale, Ryan De Jongh, Mfanafuthi Prince Nxumalo, Tapuwa Kapini and Sibusiso Mbonani.

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 5 changes: S. Parusnath for V. Mncube (46′), W. Katsande for T. Matona (64′), C. Ohizu for R. De Jongh (64′), T. Leepile for C. Mashumba (72′) and T. Patjie for K. Sithole (82′).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
D
T. Masilela 24.South Africa
60'
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
60'
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
76'
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
D
Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa
M
L. Memela 11.South Africa
M
K. Buchanan 45.South Africa
85'
M
Xolani Mlambo 23.South Africa
76'
M
Augustine Mulenga 30.Zambia
46'
F
Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa
Substitutes
G
N. Boshoff 43.South Africa
D
S. Khumalo 22.South Africa
60'
D
Samkelo Mgwazela 39.South Africa
D
Philani Zulu 13.South Africa
M
Andre de Jong 14.New Zealand
M
Hendrick Ekstein 28.South Africa
76'
F
S. Mthembu 9.South Africa
76'
F
Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa
46'
F
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
60'

AmaZulu started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Regarding the opposition, Benni McCarthy played with: Veli Mothwa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Mbongeni Gumede, Tapelo Xoki, Repo Malepe, Tsepo Masilela, Augustine Mulenga, Keagan Buchanan, Xolani Mlambo, Luvuyo Memela and Lehlohonolo Majoro.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Siphelele Mthembu, Sandile Khumalo, Bongi Ntuli, Andre Earnest De Jong, Samkelo Mgwazela, Hendrick Ekstein, Philani Zulu, Neil Boshoff and Tshepang Moremi.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: A. Mulenga for B. Ntuli (46′), T. Masilela for T. Moremi (60′), M. Gumede for S. Khumalo (60′), X. Mlambo for H. Ekstein (76′) and T. Sikhakhane for S. Mthembu (76′).

Results of the day

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