PIETERMARITZBURG. Maritzburg United finds the way to recover against Marumo Gallants FC with a goal on the R. Chivaviro 73′ and a goal on the M. Mvelase 90′.
The match was played at the Harry Gwala Stadium stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Abongile Tom who had the assistance of Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini and Tumi Mohlala. The 4th official was Lalelani Mngadi. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17 degrees Celsius or 62.67 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 98%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 8 Total 13
- 5 On Target 3
- 3 Off Target 10
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 75 Attack 74
- 32 Dangerous attack 41
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 0
Fouls
- 2 Total 2
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Maritzburg United was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Marumo Gallants FC that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Marumo Gallants FC was more aggressive with 41 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Marumo Gallants FC to win the encounter.
Maritzburg United shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Marumo Gallants FC shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Maritzburg United received 3 yellow cards (Thabo Moloisane, Alfred Ndengane and Lungelo Bhengu). On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC received 3 yellow cards (Mpho Mvelase, Monde Mpambaniso and Letsie Koapeng).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Maritzburg United will have 26 points to sit in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC will have 29 points like Chippa United to hold in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Maritzburg United will play away with Mamelodi Sundowns on the 20th of May with a 19-3 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (8 draws).
Marumo Gallants FC will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head stats.
Maritzburg United – Formation
Maritzburg United
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Maritzburg United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Fadlu Davids decided to play with the following team: King Ndlovu, Mogamad De Goede, Bulelani Ndengane, Bonginkosi Makume, José Alí Meza, Brandon Junior Theron, Bradley Cross, Thabo Moloisane, Karim Kimvuidi, Rowan Lancaster Human and Amadou Soukouna.
The home team had on the bench: Wayde Jooste, Genino Palace, Lungelo Bhengu, Kwame Peprah, Renaldo Leaner, Tumelo Njoti, Friday Samu, Travis Graham and Siboniso Conco.
Substitutions
Maritzburg United made 4 changes: Brandon Theron for Genino Palace (52′), José Alí Meza for Lungelo Bhengu (62′), Amadou Soukouna for Travis Graham (84′) and Karim Kimvuidi for Friday Samy (84′).
Marumo Gallants FC – Formation
Marumo Gallants FC
Marumo Gallants FC started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Dan Malesela played with: Washington Arubi, Mpho Mvelase, Tshepo Gumede, Ismaël Olivier Toure, Lebohang Mabotja, Sibeko, Lucky Mohomi, Lesiba Nku, Mpambaniso Monde, Katlego Otladisa and Letsie Koapeng.
They had on the bench: Sibusiso Kumalo, Ranga Chivaviro, Edgar Manaka, Ayanda Nkili, Ismail Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga, Sizwe Eric Mdlinzo, Mahlatse Makudubela and Celimpilo Ngema.
Substitutions
Marumo Gallants FC made 4 changes: Lebogang Mabotja for Mahlatse Makudubela (28′), Lesiba Nku for Diala Manaka (46′), Monde Mpambaniso for Sibusiso Kumalo (46′) and Letsie Koapeng for Ranga Chivaviro (70′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Maritzburg United – Marumo Gallants FC – 2-2
- Sekhukhune United – TS Galaxy – 1-1
- Richards Bay – Chippa United – 2-3
- Orlando Pirates – Royal AM – 1-1
- Cape Town City – Golden Arrows – 0-0
- AmaZulu – Mamelodi Sundowns – 2-2
