SuperSport United beats Golden Arrows 2-1 with Z. Lepasa scoring 2 goals. HIGHLIGHTS

ATTERIDGEVILLE. SuperSport United conquered Golden Arrows to win 2-1. Z. Lepasa was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals.

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David Brown
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SuperSport United beats Golden Arrows 2-1 with Z. Lepasa scoring 2 goals. HIGHLIGHTS

ATTERIDGEVILLE. SuperSport United topped Golden Arrows to win 2-1. Z. Lepasa was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was SuperSport United to strike first with a goal of Zakhele Lepasa at the 30′. Then Zakhele Lepasa scored again for SuperSport United in the 53′ minute scoring a double. Eventually, Knox Mutizwa reduced the distance for Golden Arrows a penalty (76′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Atteridgeville on Sunday and it started at 5:45 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Mkwanazi with the support of Sibusiso Sisilana and Thabang Matlhong. The 4th official was Kenneth Mamegwa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.5 degrees Celsius or 76.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

SuperSport United

2 - 1

Team 1

Golden Arrows

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 15 Total 7
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 4
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 133 Attack 131
  • 81 Dangerous attack 73
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 18 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. SuperSport United was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Golden Arrows that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United had a more offensive attitude with 81 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why SuperSport United won the match​.

SuperSport United shot 15 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Golden Arrows shot 7 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

SuperSport United received 2 yellow cards (Grant Margeman and Thapelo Maseko). Regarding the opposition, Golden Arrows received 2 yellow cards (Ntsako Makhubela and Thubelihle Magubane).

Match Timeline

26'
30'
G. Margeman- Yellow
44'
49'
53'
54'
Ntsikelelo Nxadi- sub ->Themba Mantshiyane
59'
Thubelihle Magubane- sub ->Nduduzo Sibiya
59'
Bongumusa Nkosi- sub ->Siyabonga Khumalo
Ghampani Lungu- sub ->Thapelo Maseko
62'
65'
Thubelihle Magubane- Yellow
69'
76'
Knox Mutizwa(penalty)
78'
Thabang Sibanyoni- sub ->Thamsanqa Gabuza
78'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
70
30
Orlando Pirates
54
30
SuperSport United
51
30
Cape Town City
45
30
Kaizer Chiefs
44
30
Stellenbosch
40
30
Sekhukhune United
40
30
Moroka Swallows
40
30
Golden Arrows
38
30
TS Galaxy
35
30
Royal AM
35
30
AmaZulu
33
30
Richards Bay
33
30
Chippa United
30
30
Maritzburg United
30
30
Marumo Gallants FC
29
30

After this match, SuperSport United will have 39 points to remain in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Golden Arrows will stay with 25 points to sit in the 12th 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 record in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).

Golden Arrows will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 17th of March with a 8-6 head to head in favor of Golden Arrows (9 draws).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
D
Thulani Hlatshwayo 3.South Africa
D
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe 6.Botswana
D
Kegan Johannes 37.South Africa
D
Neo Rapoo 43.South Africa
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
44'
M
Siphesihle Ndlovu 15.South Africa
M
Thapelo Maseko  40.South Africa
62' 49'
F
Thamsanqa Gabuza 13.South Africa
78'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 10.South Africa
69' Goals30', 53'
F
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
78'
Substitutes
G
George Chigova 1.Zimbabwe
D
S. Nhlapo 18.South Africa
78'
M
Jamie Webber 12.South Africa
M
Thalente Mbatha 16.South Africa
M
Aubrey Ngoma 11.South Africa
69'
M
Zukile Kewuti 4.South Africa
F
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
62'
F
Thabang Sibanyoni 24.South Africa
78'
F
Serigne Mamour Niang 29.Senegal

SuperSport United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Ricardo Goss, Kegan Johannes, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Neo Rapoo, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Grant Margeman, Thapelo Maseko, Patrick Maswanganyi, Thamsanqa Gabuza and Zakhele Lepasa.

The home team had on the bench: Jamie Craig Webber, Thalente Mbatha, Ghampani Lungu, Aubrey Ngoma, George Chigova, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Zukile Kewuti, Thabang Sibanyoni and Serigne Mamour Niang.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 4 changes: Thapelo Maseko for Lungu Ghampani (62′), Zakhele Lepasa for Aubrey Ngoma (69′), Patrick Maswanganyi for Siyabonga Nhlapo (78′) and Thamsanqa Gabuza for Thabang Sibanyoni (78′).

Golden Arrows – Formation

Golden Arrows
G
Siyabonga Mbatha 28.South Africa
D
Siyavuya Ndlovu 37.South Africa
D
Divine Lunga 3.Zimbabwe
D
Themba Mantshiyane 35.South Africa
54'
M
Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo 22.South Africa
M
Nduduzo Sibiya 11.South Africa
59'
M
Velemseni Ndwandwe 12.South Africa
M
Siyabonga Khumalo  4.South Africa
59'
M
Ntsako Makhubela 8.South Africa
26'
F
Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa
F
Knox Mutizwa 18.Zimbabwe
Goals76'
Substitutes
G
Nkosingiphile Gumede 32.South Africa
D
Sbonelo Cele 30.South Africa
D
Ntsikelelo Nxadi 27.South Africa
54'
M
Bongumusa Nkosi 25.South Africa
59'
M
Sazi Gumbi 2.South Africa
M
Thubelihle Magubane 26.South Africa
59' 65'
F
Ryan Moon 9.South Africa
F
A. Fikizolo 34.South Africa
F
Saziso Magawana 7.South Africa

Golden Arrows started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

Vusumuzi Vilakazi played with: Siyabonga Mbatha, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo, Themba Mantshiyane, Divine Lunga, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Ntsako Makhubela, Siyabonga Given Khumalo, Pule Mmodi, Nduduzo Sibiya and Knox Mutizwa.

These were the players on the bench: Ryan Moon, Andile Eugene Fikizolo, Nkosingiphile Cedric Gumede, Sbonelo Cele, Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Bongumusa Nkosi, Saziso Magawana, Sazi Gumbi and Thubelihle Magubane.

Substitutions

Golden Arrows made 3 changes: Themba Mantshiyane for N. Nxadi (54′), Nduduzo Sibiya for Thubelihle Magubane (59′) and Siyabonga Khumalo for Bongumusa Nkosi (59′).

Results of the day

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