CAPE TOWN. Stellenbosch prevailed over TS Galaxy to win 2-1. It was Stellenbosch to strike first with a goal of Devon Titus at the 16′. Then it was a goal in the 47′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Júnior Mendieta gave the win to Stellenbosch in the 49′ minute with a goal. TS Galaxy lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Athlone Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Mkwanazi with the collaboration of Zakhele Thusi Granville Siwela and Modisa Moretsi. The 4th official was Msimeleli Mabuto. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.9 degrees Celsius or 62.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

Stellenbosch

2 - 1

TS Galaxy

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 16 Total 10
  • 7 On Target 6
  • 9 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 69 Attack 79
  • 40 Dangerous attack 52
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 6 Total 17
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

TS Galaxy was in firm control of the ball 56% while Stellenbosch was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

TS Galaxy was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, Stellenbosch was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Stellenbosch shot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, TS Galaxy shot 10 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Stellenbosch received 3 yellow cards (Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Olwethu Makhanya and Jayden Adams). Regarding the opposition, TS Galaxy received 2 yellow cards (Ebrahim Seedat and Orebotse Mongae).

Match Timeline

Devin Titus(goal)
16'
29'
31'
Orebotse Mongae- Yellow
37'
46'
46'
Nkosikhona Radebe- sub ->Y. Medina
47'
Lindokuhle Mbatha(goal)
49'
54'
Nhlanhla Mgaga- sub ->Andre de Jong
59'
Qobolwakhe Sibande- sub ->Devon Titus
69'
Jayden Adams- Yellow
76'
79'
McBeth Mahlangu- sub ->Lindokuhle Mbatha
Sihle Nduli- sub ->Jayden Adams
85'
85'
86'
Lefa Hlongwane- sub ->Marks Munyai
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
70
30
Orlando Pirates
54
30
SuperSport United
51
30
Cape Town City
45
30
Kaizer Chiefs
44
30
Stellenbosch
40
30
Sekhukhune United
40
30
Moroka Swallows
40
30
Golden Arrows
38
30
TS Galaxy
35
30
Royal AM
35
30
AmaZulu
33
30
Richards Bay
33
30
Chippa United
30
30
Maritzburg United
30
30
Marumo Gallants FC
29
30

After this contest, Stellenbosch will have 40 points like Sekhukhune United and Moroka Swallows to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, TS Galaxy will stay with 35 points like Royal AM to remain in the 10th place.

Next matches

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch
G
Lee Langeveldt 35.South Africa
D
Vusi Sibiya 5.South Africa
D
O. Makhanya 38.South Africa
54'
M
Andre de Jong 18.New Zealand
59'
M
Júnior Mendieta 10.Argentina
85' 49'
M
Fawaaz Basadien 21.South Africa
M
Jayden Adams 23.South Africa
85' 76'
M
Sibongiseni Mthethwa 6.South Africa
37'
M
Devin Titus 34.South Africa
69' 16'
F
I. Rayners 9.South Africa
F
Deano Van Rooyen 7.South Africa
Substitutes
G
Reid Bombay 32.South Africa
D
Kganyane Letsoenyo 3.South Africa
D
Athenkosi Mcaba 26.South Africa
M
Nhlanhla Mgaga 12.South Africa
59'
M
Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa
85'
M
Molahlehi Khunyedi 11.South Africa
85'
M
Qobolwakhe Sibande 22.South Africa
69'
F
Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa
F
Juan Carlos Ortíz 15.Venezuela

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

The manager Steve Barker decided to play with the following team: Lee Langeveldt, Deano van Rooyen, Vusi Sibiya, Olwethu Makhanya, Fawaaz Basadien, Andre de Jong, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Jayden Adams, Devin Titus, Iqraam Rayners and Júnior Mendieta.

The home team had on the bench: Sinethemba Mthobisi Mngomezulu, Juan Carlos Ortiz, Reid Bombay, Kganyane Letsoenyo, Athenkosi Mcaba, Nhlanhla Mgaga, Sihle Nduli, Molahlehi Khunyedi and Qobolwakhe Sibande.

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 4 changes: Andre de Jong for Nhlanhla Mgaga (59′), Devon Titus for Qobolwakhe Sibande (69′), Jayden Adams for Sihle Nduli (85′) and Júnior Mendieta for Molahlehi Khunyedi (85′).

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy
G
Melusi Buthelezi 38.South Africa
D
Ebrahim Seedat 6.South Africa
46' 29'
D
Marks Munyai 23.South Africa
86'
D
Pogiso Sanoka 3.South Africa
M
Spiwe Msimango 5.South Africa
M
Mlungisi Mbunjana 8.South Africa
M
Bathusi Aubaas 15.South Africa
M
Orebotse Mongae 7.South Africa
86' 31'
M
Bernard Parker 17.South Africa
F
Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa
79' 47'
F
Yaimil Medina 37.Venezuela
46'
Substitutes
G
Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa
79'
D
Nkosikhona Radebe 14.South Africa
46'
D
Lebone Seema 45.South Africa
M
Masilake Phohlongo 28.South Africa
86'
M
Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa
46'
F
Lefa Hlongwane 10.South Africa
86'
F
Sphiwe Mahlangu 27.South Africa

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

Sead Ramovic played with: Melusi Buthelezi, Marks Munyai, Pogiso Sanoka, Spiwe Msimango, Ebrahim Seedat, Mlungisi Mbunjana, Bathusi Aubaas, Orebotse Mongae, Bernard Parker, Yaimil Medina and Lindokuhle Mbatha.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Masilake Phohlongo, Lefa Hlongwane, McBeth Mahlangu, Vasilije Kolak, Nkosikhona Radebe, Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu, Tshegofatso Nyama and Lebone Seema.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 5 changes: Ebrahim Seedat for Tshegofatso Nyama (46′), Y. Medina for Nkosikhona Radebe (46′), Lindokuhle Mbatha for McBeth Mahlangu (79′), Marks Munyai for Lifa Hlongwane (86′) and Orebotse Mongae for Masilake Phohlongo (86′).

Results of the day

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