AmaZulu manages to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns after recovering a 0-2 deficit

DURBAN, KN. AmaZulu finds the way to recover against Mamelodi Sundowns with a goal on the B. Zungu 26' and a goal on the P. Shalulile 59'.

John Ross

May 4, 2023

DURBAN, KN. AmaZulu finds the way to recover against Mamelodi Sundowns with a goal on the B. Zungu 26′ and a goal on the P. Shalulile 59′. Mamelodi Sundowns was unquestionably superior in terms of ball possession (62%)

The match was played at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium (Durban, KN) stadium in Durban, KN on Wednesday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Michael Mosemeng with the assistance of Cledwin Karabo Baloyi and Jimmy Kgaphala. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.1 degrees Celsius or 70.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.

Match Statistics

AmaZulu

2 - 2

Mamelodi Sundowns

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

5 Total 12
3 On Target 4
2 Off Target 7
0 Shots blocked 4

63 Attack 73
45 Dangerous attack 46
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 1
2 Off Sides 4

Fouls

6 Total 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

1 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 62% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns was more pushing with 46 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Mamelodi Sundowns to win the match.

AmaZulu shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 12 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns received 1 yellow card (Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi).

Match Timeline

26'

Bongani Zungu(goal)Gastón Sirino

Junior Dion- sub ->Dumisani Zuma

46'

59'

Peter Shalulile(goal)

63'

65'

Ramahlwe Mphahlele(goal)George Maluleka

65'

Augustine Chidi Kwem- sub ->Bongi Ntuli

65'

67'

Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi- Yellow

73'

Rivaldo Coetzee- sub ->Haashim Domingo

78'

Khuliso Mudau- sub ->Lebohang Maboe

78'

A. Modiba- sub ->Terrence Mashego

Junior Dion(goal)

84'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, AmaZulu will have 33 points to remain in the 11th place. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 66 points to remain in the 1st 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).

Mamelodi Sundowns will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 6th of May with a 3-0 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (2 draws).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu

Jody February 30.South Africa

Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa

65'

Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa

Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa

Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia

Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa

George Maluleka 12.South Africa

Dumisani Zuma 15.South Africa

46'

Larry Bwalya 50.Zambia

65'

Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa

Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa

65'

Substitutes

Olwethu Mzimela 1.South Africa

Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa

Sibusiso Mabiliso 42.South Africa

Sandile Khumalo 22.South Africa

K. Buchanan 45.South Africa

65'

Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa

Junior Dion 33.Botswana

46'

84'

Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa

Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria

65'

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

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

The home team had on the bench: Olwethu Mzimela, Sandile Khumalo, Mxolisi Kunene, Keagan Buchanan, Sede Junior Dion, Lehlohonolo Michael Majoro, Augustine Chidi Kwem, Mbongeni Gumede and Sibusiso Mabiliso.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 3 changes: Dumisani Zuma for Sede Junior Dion (46′), Larry Bwalya for Keagan Buchanan (65′) and Bongi Ntuli for Augustine Chidi Kwem (65′).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns

R. Williams 32.South Africa

Mosa Lebusa 5.South Africa

T. Mashego 41.South Africa

78'

Rushine De Reuck 3.South Africa

T. Zwane 18.South Africa

63'

Bongani Zungu 8.South Africa

26'

H. Domingo 23.South Africa

73'

Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi 31.South Africa

67'

Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay

Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia

63'

59'

Lebohang Maboe 39.South Africa

78'

Substitutes

Reyaad Pieterse 30.South Africa

Abdelmounaim Boutouil 13.Morocco

A. Modiba 17.South Africa

78'

Sifiso Ngobeni 37.South Africa

Rivaldo Coetzee 40.South Africa

73'

T. Mokoena 4.South Africa

Khuliso Mudau 25.South Africa

78'

B. Ralani 29.South Africa

63'

Thabiso Kutumela 12.South Africa

63'

Mamelodi Sundowns started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Rhulani Mokwena played with: Ronwen Williams, Terrence Mashego, Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi, Rushine De Reuck, Mosa Lebusa, Lebohang Maboe, Bongani Zungu, Gastón Sirino, Peter Shalulile, Domingo and Themba Zwane.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Amethyst Bradley Ralani, Reyaad Pieterse, Teboho Mokoena, Abdelmounaim Boutouil, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Khuliso Mudau, Thabiso Kutumela, Sifiso Ngobeni and Rivaldo Coetzee.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: Peter Shalulile for Thabiso Kutumela (63′), Themba Zwane for Amethyst Ralani (63′), Haashim Domingo for Rivaldo Coetzee (73′), Lebohang Maboe for Khuliso Mudau (78′) and Terrence Mashego for Maphosa Modiba (78′).