CAPE TOWN. Cape Town City and Golden Arrows didn’t manage to score any goal on Wednesday. Cape Town City was surely better in terms of ball possession (66%).
The match was played at the Cape Town Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Xola Sitela with the collaboration of Thamanga Sebati and Mervyn van Wyk. The 4th official was Sibusiso Sisilana. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.7 degrees Celsius or 60.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 21 Total 6
- 6 On Target 1
- 15 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 63 Attack 46
- 42 Dangerous attack 23
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 0
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 2
Ball possession
Cape Town City had a superior ball possession 66% while Golden Arrows was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cape Town City had a more offensive attitude with 42 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 6 were on target. However, that was not enough Cape Town City to win the match.
Cape Town City shot 21 times, 6 on target, 15 off target. On the other side, Golden Arrows shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards (Taariq Fielies and Keanu Cupido). On the other side, Golden Arrows received 2 yellow cards (Divine Lunga and Sbonelo Cele).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Cape Town City will have 39 points to remain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Golden Arrows will have 34 points like Royal AM and Moroka Swallows to sit in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town City will play away against Kaizer Chiefs on the 20th of May with a 12-6 head to head statistic in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (4 draws).
Golden Arrows will play away agasint Chippa United on the 20th of May with a 7-3 head to head in favor of Golden Arrows (7 draws).
Cape Town City – Formation
Cape Town City
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Cape Town City adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Eric Tinkler decided to play with the following team: Darren Keet, Lyle Lakay, Lorenzo Gordinho, Taariq Fielies, Keanu Cupido, Ambina Fidèle Brice, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Jaedin Rhodes, Khanyisa Erick Mayo, Juan Camilo Zapata and Taahir Goedeman.
The home team had on the bench: Thamsanqa Mkhize, Mark Van Heerden, Bongani Mpandle, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Thabo Nodada, Darwin Gonzalez, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba and Bertrand Mani.
Substitutions
Cape Town City made 5 changes: Juan Camilo Zapata for Mduduzi Mdantsane (59′), Relebogile Mokhuoane for Thabo Nodada (73′), Taahir Goedeman for Luphumlo Sifumba (73′), Taariq Fielies for Thamsanqa Mkhize (80′) and Jaedin Rhodes for Darwin González Mendoza (80′).
Golden Arrows – Formation
Golden Arrows
Also Golden Arrows adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Vusumuzi Vilakazi played with: Sifiso Mlungwana, Sbonelo Cele, Ntsikelelo Nxadi, Gladwin Shitolo, Siyavuya Ndlovu, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Nqobeko Dlamini, Bongumusa Nkosi, Pule Mmodi, Ryan Moon and Divine Lunga.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Saziso Magawana, Andile Fikizolo, Siyabonga Given Khumalo, Knox Mutizwa, Thubelihle Magubane, Siyabonga Mbatha, Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo and Nduduzo Sibiya.
Substitutions
Golden Arrows made 2 changes: Gladwin Shitolo for Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo (7′) and Bongumusa Nkosi for Knox Mutizwa (63′).
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
