DURBAN. AmaZulu and Marumo Gallants FC didn’t manage to score any goal on Thursday. AmaZulu was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (63%)​.

The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Thursday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Christopher Kistoor who had the assistance of Sibusiso Sisilana and Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.2 degrees Celsius or 72.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Standings

After playing this match, AmaZulu will have 11 points to stay in the 10th place. On the other side, Marumo Gallants FC will have 4 points to move up in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will host Cape Town City on the 7th of November with a 7-5 head to head stats in favor of Cape Town City (4 draws).

Marumo Gallants FC will host Mamelodi Sundowns on the 7th of November with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (1 draw).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

The manager Benni McCarthy decided to play with the following team: Veli Mothwa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Tapelo Xoki, Sandile Khumalo, Repo Malepe, Philani Zulu, Andre Earnest De Jong, Makhehlene Makhaula, Hendrick Ekstein, Siyethemba Sithebe and Bongi Ntuli.

The home team had on the bench: Samkelo Mgwazela, Tsepo Masilela, Sphesihle Maduna, Neil Boshoff, Augustine Ramphele, Limbikani Mzava, Xolani Mlambo, Lehlohonolo Majoro and Mbongeni Gumede.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: A. De Jong for L. Majoro (64′), P. Zulu for X. Mlambo (64′), B. Ntuli for A. Mulenga (64′), S. Khumalo for Naturena (76′) and H. Ekstein for S. Maduna (76′).

Marumo Gallants FC – Formation

Marumo Gallants FC started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

On the opposite side, Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka played with: Washington Arubi, Mpho Mvelase, Isaac Nhlapo, Lehlohonolo Nonyane, Lebohang Mabotja, Kgoapeng, Miguel Timm, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Thabo Mnyamane, Sibusiso Khumalo and Sede Junior Dion.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Celimpilo Ngema, Lerato Lamola, Edgar Manaka, M. Patel, Siphelele Ntshangase, Ndlovu, Matome Kgoetyane, Mpambaniso Monde and Katlego Otladisa.

Substitutions

Marumo Gallants FC made 3 changes: N. Ndlondlo for C. Ngema (62′), L. Koapeng for L. Lamola (63′) and S. J. Dion for K. Otladisa (83′).

Results of the day

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

• AmaZulu – Marumo Gallants FC – 0-0