NELSPRUIT. TS Galaxy found a way to turn the table against Baroka to win 2-1. It was Baroka to strike first with a goal of E. Makgopa at the 17′. Then it was a penalty in the 41′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, M. Ndwandwe gave the win to TS Galaxy in the 90′ minute with a goal.

TS Galaxy remained in 10 people after W. Lekay received a red card in the 90′.

The match was played at the Mbombela Stadium stadium in Nelspruit on Tuesday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Thokozani Mkhize who was helped by Mduduzi Thwala and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The 4th official was Thabo Mkhabela. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.2 degrees Celsius or 75.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

TS Galaxy

2 - 1

Baroka

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 2 Total 1
  • 2 On Target 1
  • 0 Off Target 0
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 0
Fouls
  • 2 Total 1
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0

The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams was dominant in terms of ball possession. TS Galaxy was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Baroka that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

TS Galaxy was more aggressive with 0 dangerous attacks and 2 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why TS Galaxy won the match​.

TS Galaxy shot 2 times, 2 on target, 0 off target. Talking about the opposition, Baroka shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

TS Galaxy received 1 yellow card (L. Mbatha). On the opposite side, Baroka received 2 yellow cards (B. Mphahlele and D. Farmer).

(TS Galaxy) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

17'
30'
41'
47'
61'
68'
70'
73'
Mlungisi Mbunjana- sub ->S. Nduli
73'
Lindokuhle Mbatha- Yellow
79'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After playing this contest, TS Galaxy will have 5 points to move up in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Baroka will stay with 7 points to move up in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, TS Galaxy will play away with SuperSport United on the 5th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).

Baroka will play away agasint Royal AM on the 7th of November with a 0-0 head to head record.

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy
G
Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Ebrahim Seedat 3.South Africa
D
Igor Makitan 50.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Marks Munyai 23.South Africa
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 29.South Africa
68'
M
Bathusi Aubaas 15.South Africa
M
Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa
73'
M
Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa
M
Ethan Brooks 10.South Africa
F
Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa
79'
F
Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa
73' 41'
Substitutes
M. Mahlangu 44.South Africa
M. Ndwandwe 18.South Africa
68' 90'
G
Wensten van der Linde 1.South Africa
D
C. León 43.Paraguay
D
McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa
D
T. Bodibe 2.South Africa
M
Masilake Phohlongo 28.South Africa
73'
M
Mlungisi Mbunjana 6.South Africa
73'
M
Sphiwe Mahlangu 27.South Africa
F
Wayde Lekay 19.South Africa
90'

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

The manager Sead Ramovic decided to play with the following team: Vasilije Kolak, Marks Munyai, Igor Makitan, Ebrahim Seedat, Bathusi Aubaas, Sihle Nduli, Ethan Brooks, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Sinethemba Mngomezulu, Tshegofatso Nyama and Mxolisi Macuphu.

The home team had on the bench: Masilake Phohlongo, Mlungisi Mbunjana, C. Leon, M. Mahlangu, T. Bodibe, Menzi Banele Ndwandwe, S. Mahlangu, W. van der Linde, W. Lekay and Muzi Mahlangu.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 3 changes: M. Macuphu for M. Ndwandwe (68′), S. Nduli for M. Mbunjana (73′) and S. Mngomezulu for M. Phohlongo (73′).

Baroka – Formation

Baroka
S. Sithole 11.South Africa
61'
G
E. Chipezeze 1.Zimbabwe
D
Vusi Sibiya 6.South Africa
D
D. Farmer 33.South Africa
30'
D
Mashweu Mphahlele 2.South Africa
47'
D
P. Shozi 18.South Africa
M
A. Dlala 16.South Africa
70'
M
Manuel Kambala 17.Mozambique
F
B. Goldstone 8.South Africa
F
Train Tshepo Mokhabi 7.South Africa
F
E. Makgopa 27.South Africa
17'
Substitutes
Bernard Bobete 29.South Africa
70'
G
M. Chibwe 31.South Africa
D
Bonginkosi Makume 5.South Africa
D
Elliot Seema 4.South Africa
M
K. Monama 28.South Africa
M
Decide Chauke 19.South Africa
M
S. Malivha 13.South Africa
F
Richard Mbulu 9.Malawi
61'
F
T. Nikitaridis 20.South Africa

Baroka started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

On the other side, Thoka Matsemela played with: Elvis Chipezeze, Mashweu Mphahlele, Vusi Sibiya, Mfanafuthi Shozi, Denwin Farmer, Sekela Christopher Sithole, Manuel Kambala, Athenkosi Dlala, Tshepo Mokhabi, Bayzel Goldstone and Evidence Makgopa.

These were the players on the bench: B. Makume, K. Monama, D. Chauke, Bennet Bobete, Richard Mbulu, T. Nikitaridis, E. Seema, C. Chibwe and S. Malivha.

Substitutions

Baroka made 2 changes: S. Sithole for R. Mbulu (61′) and A. Dlala for B. Bobete (70′).

Results of the day

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