DURBAN. Cape Town City found a way to turn the tables against Royal AM to win 2-1. It was Royal AM to strike first with a goal of Siphesile Msomi at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 58′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Khanyisa Mayo gave the win to Cape Town City in the 66′ minute.

The match was played at the Chatsworth Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Cedrick Muvhali with the assistance of Elphas Sitole and Tumi Mohlala. The 4th official was Eugene Mdluli. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.3 degrees Celsius or 74.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

Royal AM

1 - 2

Cape Town City

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 3 Total 10
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 1 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 128 Attack 116
  • 45 Dangerous attack 56
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 14 Total 24
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Cape Town City that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town City was putting more pressure with 56 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cape Town City won the contest.​

Royal AM shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target. Regarding the opposition, Cape Town City shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 1 yellow card (Siphesile Msomi). On the opposite side, Cape Town City received 5 yellow cards (Relebogile Mokhuoane, Marc van Heerden, Mbhazima Rikhotso, F. Ambina and Lorenzo Gordinho).

Match Timeline

Siphesile Msomi(goal)Domingues
19'
30'
Relebogile Mokhuoane- Yellow
Siphesile Msomi- Yellow
58'
58'
Luphumlo Sifumba- sub ->Thamsanqa Mkhize
52'
Taahir Goedeman- sub ->Juan Camilo Zapata
52'
53'
Marc van Heerden- Yellow
58'
Taahir Goedeman(goal)Keanu Cupido
69'
Sera Motebang- sub ->Domingues
71'
72'
K. Mayo(goal)Taahir Goedeman
Levy Mashiane- sub ->Mxolisi Macuphu
77'
Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->Thabo Matlaba
77'
79'
80'
Sbusiso Magaqa- sub ->Kabelo Mahlasela
84'
Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->Ricardo Nascimento
84'
87'
Lorenzo Gordinho- Yellow
90'

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, Royal AM will stay with 33 points like Golden Arrows to sit in the 8th place. Regarding the opposition, Cape Town City will have 38 points to hold in the 5th 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 in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

Cape Town City will play away agasint Kaizer Chiefs on the 20th of May with a 12-6 head to head record in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (4 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
M. Mpoto 25.South Africa
D
Ricardo Nascimento 3.Brazil
84'
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
77'
D
Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa
D
Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa
90'
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
77'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
84'
M
Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
58' 19'
F
Domingues 7.Mozambique
71'
F
Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa
Substitutes
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
D
Mthokozisi Dube 44.South Africa
D
Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa
M
Sbusiso Magaqa 26.South Africa
84'
M
Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa
77'
M
Levy Mashiane 38.South Africa
77'
M
Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa
M
Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa
84'
F
Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho
71'

Royal AM adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Khabo Zondo decided to play with the following team: Mondli Mpoto, Shaune Mogaila, Ricardo Nascimento, Lesego Manganyi, Thabo Matlaba, Kabelo Mahlasela, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Siphesihle Msomi, Tebogo Potsane, Mxolisi Macuphu and Domingues.

The home team had on the bench: Cyril Thato Lingwati, Levy Mashiane, Sera Motebang, Shadrack Kobedi, Jabulani Ncobeni, Hugo Claude Patrick Nyamé, Sbusiso Magaqa, Mthokozisi Evans Dube and Mfundo Thikazi.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: Domingues for Sera Motebang (66′), Mxolisi Macuphu for Levy Mashiane (71′), Thabo Matlaba for Mfundo Thikazi (71′), Kabelo Mahlasela for Sibusiso Magaqa (78′) and Ricardo Nascimento for Jabulani Ncobeni (78′).

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City
G
Darren Keet 16.South Africa
D
Marc van Heerden 13.South Africa
53'
D
Thamsanqa Mkhize 2.South Africa
58'
D
Lorenzo Gordinho 25.South Africa
87'
D
Keanu Cupido 15.South Africa
M
Lyle Lakay 24.South Africa
69'
M
Relebogile Mokhuoane 6.South Africa
52' 30'
M
F. Ambina 5.Cameroon
80'
F
Jaedin Rhodes 23.South Africa
79'
F
Juan Camilo Zapata 17.Colombia
52'
F
K. Mayo 11.South Africa
72'
Substitutes
G
Bongani Mpandle 31.South Africa
M
Jordan Bender 9.USA
M
Luphumlo Sifumba 40.South Africa
58'
M
Taahir Goedeman 27.South Africa
52' 58'
M
Thato Tsiliso Mokeke 3.South Africa
F
K. Drammeh 7.Gambia
F
Mduduzi Mdantsane 10.South Africa
52'
F
Bertrand Junior Mani 21.Cameroon
79'
F
Luke Daniels 41.South Africa

Also Cape Town City adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Eric Tinkler played with: Darren Keet, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Lorenzo Gordinho, Keanu Cupido, Mark Van Heerden, Ambina Fidèle Brice, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Jaedin Rhodes, Khanyisa Erick Mayo, Juan Camilo Zapata and Lyle Lakay.

They had on the bench: Jordan Bender, Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba, Kajally Drammeh, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Bongani Mpandle, Bertrand Mani, Taahir Goedeman, Luke Daniels and Thato Tsiliso Mokeke.

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 4 changes: Thamsanqa Mkhize for Luphumlo Sifumba (51′), Juan Camilo Zapata for Taahir Goedeman (52′), Relebogile Mokhuoane for Mduduzi Mdantsane (52′) and Jaedin Rhodes for Bertrand Junior Mani (73′).

Results of the day

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