TEMBISA. Sekhukhune United defeats SuperSport United 1-0 after E. Gyimah scored just 1 goal (19′). Sekhukhune United made the most of its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Makhulong Stadium stadium in Tembisa on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Sikhumbuzo Gasa with the help of Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu and Mervyn van Wyk. The 4th official was Romeo Matibidi. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.6 degrees Celsius or 70.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

Sekhukhune United

1 - 0

SuperSport United

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 2 Total 8
  • 1 On Target 3
  • 1 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 3
  • 92 Attack 157
  • 25 Dangerous attack 107
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 10
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 17
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Sekhukhune United had a superior ball possession 57% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United was more pushing with 107 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Sekhukhune United succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Sekhukhune United shot 2 times, 1 on target, 1 off target. Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Sekhukhune United received 1 yellow card (Badra Ali Sangaré). Regarding the opposition, SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (Onismor Bhasera).

Match Timeline

Edwin Gyimah (goal)Thamsanqa Masiya
19'
37'
Trésor Yamba- sub ->Thamsanqa Masiya
46'
46'
61'
Onismor Bhasera- Yellow
71'
Serigne Mamour Niang- sub ->Bradley Grobler
71'
Neo Rapoo- sub ->Patrick Maswanganyi
Vusimuzi Mncube- sub ->Elias Mokwana
72'
72'
Jamie Webber- sub ->Grant Margeman
75'
Tashreeq Morris- sub ->Chibuike Ohizu
83'
Badra Ali Sangaré- Yellow
88'

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, Sekhukhune United will have 40 points like Stellenbosch and Moroka Swallows to hold in the 7th place. On the other side, SuperSport United will stay with 51 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United
G
Badra Ali Sangaré 30.Ivory Coast
88'
D
Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa
D
Nyiko Mobbie 2.South Africa
D
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa
D
Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana
19'
M
Kamohelo Mokotjo 24.South Africa
M
Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa
72'
M
Elias Mokwana 17.South Africa
72'
M
Sibusiso Vilakazi 50.South Africa
M
Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria
83'
F
Thamsanqa Masiya 20.South Africa
46'
Substitutes
G
Ntokozo Mtsweni 32.South Africa
D
Katlego Mkhabela 27.South Africa
D
Trésor Yamba 29.DR Congo
46'
M
G. Mashikinya 6.South Africa
M
Sammy Seabi 18.South Africa
72'
F
Vusimuzi Mncube 7.South Africa
72'
F
Siyabulela Shai 10.South Africa
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa
F
Tashreeq Morris 12.South Africa
83'

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

The manager Brandon Truter decided to play with the following team: Badra Ali Sangaré, Nyiko Mobbie, Daniel Cardoso, Edwin Gyimah, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Elias Mokwana, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Pogiso Mahlangu, Chibuike Ohizu and Thamsanqa Tshiamo Masiya.

The home team had on the bench: Katlego Mkhabela, Ntokozo Mtshweni, Vusimuzi Mncube, Siyabulela Mbali Shai, Tshegofatso Mabaso, Tashreeq Morris, Given Kamogelo Mashikinya, Trésor Yamba and Sammy Seabi.

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 4 changes: Thamsanqa Masiya for Trésor Tshibwabwa Yamba Yamba (46′), Elias Mokwana for Vusimuzi Mncube (72′), Pogiso Mahlangu for Sammy Seabi (72′) and Chibuike Ohizu for Tashreeq Morris (83′).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
D
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
61'
D
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe 6.Botswana
D
K. Phillips 27.South Africa
46'
D
S. Nhlapo 18.South Africa
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
75'
M
Siphesihle Ndlovu 15.South Africa
M
Thapelo Maseko 40.South Africa
37'
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
71'
F
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
F
P. Maswanganyi 28.South Africa
71'
Substitutes
G
George Chigova 1.Zimbabwe
D
Neo Rapoo 43.South Africa
71'
M
Jesse Donn 26.South Africa
M
Thalente Mbatha 16.South Africa
M
Jamie Webber 12.South Africa
75'
F
Aubrey Ngoma 11.South Africa
F
Zakhele Lepasa 10.South Africa
46'
F
Thamsanqa Gabuza 13.South Africa
37'
F
Serigne Mamour Niang 29.Senegal
71'

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

Gavin Hunt played with: Ricardo Goss, Keenan Phillips, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Ghampani Lungu, Grant Margeman, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Thapelo Maseko, Bradley Grobler and Patrick Maswanganyi.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jesse Robert Donn, Thalente Mbatha, Neo Rapoo, Aubrey Ngoma, Zakhele Lepasa, Jamie Craig Webber, George Chigova, Thamsanqa Gabuza and Serigne Niang.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 5 changes: Thapelo Maseko for Thamsanqa Gabuza (37′), K. Phillips for Zakhele Lepasa (46′), Bradley Grobler for Serigne Mamour Niang (72′), Patrick Maswanganyi for Neo Rapoo (72′) and Grant Margeman for Jamie Webber (75′).

Results of the day

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