AmaZulu prevails over Sekhukhune United 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

DURBAN, KN. AmaZulu beats Sekhukhune United with a 2-0 win with a goal from E. Brooks (30') and a goal from R. Mphahlele (75').

John Ross

April 30, 2023

DURBAN, KN. AmaZulu conquers Sekhukhune United with a 2-0 win with a goal from E. Brooks (30′) and a goal from R. Mphahlele (75′). Sekhukhune United lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%).

AmaZulu remained with 10 players after Sphesihle Maduna received a red card in the 80′. Anyhow, AmaZulu still was capable to win this match playing only in 10.

The match was played at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium (Durban, KN) stadium in Durban, KN on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Moses Mbhabeleli Kheswa with the assistance of Patrick Denzel Jaftha and Romario Phiri. The 4th official was Philangenkosi Khumalo. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.6 degrees Celsius or 69.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.

Match Statistics

AmaZulu

2 - 0

Sekhukhune United

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

5 Total 9
5 On Target 1
0 Off Target 8
0 Shots blocked 2

96 Attack 139
54 Dangerous attack 81
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 3

Fouls

13 Total 9
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Sekhukhune United was in firm control of the ball 57% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sekhukhune United was more aggressive with 81 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, AmaZulu succeeded in find the solution to win this match.

AmaZulu shot 5 times, 5 on target, 0 off target. On the other side, Sekhukhune United shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (Jody February). Regarding the opposition, Sekhukhune United received 1 yellow card (Kamohelo Mokotjo).

(AmaZulu) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (80′).

Match Timeline

Ethan Brooks(goal)

30'

46'

Train Tshepo Mokhabi- sub ->Elias Mokwana

Junior Dion- sub ->Bongi Ntuli

58'

62'

70'

Sibusiso Vilakazi- sub ->Sammy Seabi

Mbongeni Gumede- sub ->Augustine Chidi Kwem

73'

George Maluleka- sub ->Ethan Brooks

73'

Ramahlwe Mphahlele(goal)Abbubaker Mobara

75'

80'

Kamohelo Mokotjo- Yellow

80'

83'

89'

Keoikantse Mosiatlhaga- sub ->Victor Letsoalo

90'

Edwin Gyimah - Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, AmaZulu will have 32 points like Richards Bay to remain in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United will stay with 35 points to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will host Orlando Pirates on the 20th of May with a 6-1 head to head record in favor of Orlando Pirates (10 draws).

Sekhukhune United will host SuperSport United on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head statistic.

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu

Jody February 30.South Africa

83'

Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa

75'

Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa

Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa

Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia

Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa

Dumisani Zuma 15.South Africa

62'

Larry Bwalya 50.Zambia

Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa

73'

30'

Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa

58'

Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria

73'

Substitutes

Olwethu Mzimela 1.South Africa

Mbongeni Gumede 24.South Africa

73'

Sandile Khumalo 22.South Africa

K. Buchanan 45.South Africa

S. Maduna 10.South Africa

62'

80'

George Maluleka 12.South Africa

73'

Junior Dion 33.Botswana

58'

Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa

Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa

AmaZulu started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Romain Folz decided to play with the following team: Jody February, Repo Malepe, Abbubaker Mobara, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Thembela Sikhakhane, Larry Bwalya, Ethan Brooks, Riaan Hanamub, Dumisani Zuma, Augustine Chidi Kwem and Bongi Ntuli.

The home team had on the bench: Sede Junior Dion, Mbongeni Gumede, Keagan Wilbur Buchanan, Sphesihle Maduna, Sandile Khumalo, Olwethu Mzimela, Mxolisi Kunene, George Maluleka and Lehlohonolo Michael Majoro.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 4 changes: Bongi Ntuli for Sede Junior Dion (58′), Dumisani Zuma for Sphesihle Maduna (62′), Augustine Chidi Kwem for Mbongeni Gumede (73′) and Ethan Brooks for George Maluleka (73′).

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United

Badra Ali Sangaré 30.Ivory Coast

Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa

Nyiko Mobbie 2.South Africa

Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa

Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana

90'

Kamohelo Mokotjo 24.South Africa

80'

Sammy Seabi 18.South Africa

70'

Elias Mokwana 17.South Africa

46'

Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria

Vusimuzi Mncube 7.South Africa

Victor Letsoalo 21.South Africa

89'

Substitutes

Ntokozo Mtsweni 32.South Africa

Trésor Yamba 29.DR Congo

Philani Zulu 43.South Africa

Sibusiso Vilakazi 50.South Africa

70'

G. Mashikinya 6.South Africa

Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa

Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa

Keoikantse Mosiatlhaga 11.South Africa

89'

Train Tshepo Mokhabi 3.South Africa

46'

Sekhukhune United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Brandon Truter played with: Badra Ali Sangaré, Nyiko Mobbie, Edwin Gyimah, Daniel Cardoso, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Sammy Seabi, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Elias Mokwana, Vusimuzi Mncube, Victor Letsoalo and Chibuike Ohizu.

They had on the bench: Ntokozo Mtshweni, Tshegofatso Mabaso, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Given Kamogelo Mashikinya, Pogiso Mahlangu, Trésor Tshibwabwa Yamba Yamba, Abednego Mosiatlhaga, Tshepo Mokhabi and Philani Zulu.

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 3 changes: Elias Mokwana for Train Tshepo Mokhabi (46′), Sammy Seabi for Sibusiso Vilakazi (70′) and Victor Letsoalo for Keoikantse Mosiatlhaga (89′).