Polokwane City conquers Cape Town Spurs 3-1 with 3 goals from O. Appollis

Polokwane City beat Cape Town Spurs 3-1 thanks to O. Appollis who scored in the 15th, 15th and 78th minute.

By
Mark Hall
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Polokwane City conquers Cape Town Spurs 3-1 with 3 goals from O. Appollis

Polokwane City defeated Cape Town Spurs 3-1 thanks to O. Appollis who scored in the 15th, 15th and 78th minute. Polokwane City was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with (15′), Oswin Appollis (15′) and Douglas Mapfumo (61′). Cape Town Spurs reduced the distance with a goal (80′) by Khaya Mfecane, but there was not much to do for them.

The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka who was helped by Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu and Happy Nhlanhla. The 4th official was Olani Jethro Kwinda. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was pleasant at 21.45 degrees Celsius or 70.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 35%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Polokwane City

3 - 1

Team 1

Cape Town Spurs

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 13 Total 20
  • 5 On Target 5
  • 7 Off Target 10
  • 1 Shots blocked 6
  • 87 Attack 105
  • 45 Dangerous attack 67
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 9
  • 5 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 9 Total 11
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Polokwane City was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Cape Town Spurs that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town Spurs was more pushing with 67 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 5 were on target. Still, Polokwane City found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Polokwane City shot 13 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cape Town Spurs shot 20 times, 5 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Polokwane City received 1 yellow card (Tlou Nkwe). Talking about the opposition, Cape Town Spurs received 3 yellow cards (Michael Morton, Logan Brown and Clayton Daniels).

Match Timeline

O. Appollis(goal)Douglas Mapfumo
15'
16'
M. Morton- Yellow
T. Nkwe- Yellow
35'
46'
C. Ryan- sub ->Michael Morton
46'
A. Velebayi- sub ->Ashley Cupido
D. Mapfumo(goal)
61'
S. Goovadia- sub ->Samuel Bafana Nana
60'
68'
R. Nell- sub ->Therlo Moosa
O. Appollis(goal)Stevens Goovadia
78'
79'
K. Mfecane- sub ->Keagan Buchanan
79'
C. Stander- sub ->Chumani Thembile Butsaka
80'
K. Mfecane(goal)
81'
L. Brown- Yellow
H. Chauke- sub ->Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
84'
Francis Baloyi- sub ->Given Mashikinya
87'
90'
C. Daniels- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
66
26
Stellenbosch
50
28
Orlando Pirates
49
28
Sekhukhune United
42
28
TS Galaxy
40
27
SuperSport United
40
28
Cape Town City
39
28
Kaizer Chiefs
35
28
Polokwane City
35
28
Golden Arrows
34
28
Chippa United
33
28
AmaZulu
33
28
Moroka Swallows
32
28
Royal AM
30
27
Richards Bay
27
28
Cape Town Spurs
17
28

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Polokwane City will host TS Galaxy on the 25th of May with a 0-0 head to head record.

Cape Town Spurs will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 25th of May with a 13-5 head to head statistic in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
L. Mathebula 40.South Africa
7.7
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
6.6
D
B. Nikani 4.South Africa
7.5
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
7.2
M
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
7.2
35'
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
7.6
84'
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
8.5
Goals15', 78'
M
S. Nana 13.South Africa
6.9
60'
F
N. Maphangule 14.South Africa
7.1
F
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
7.0
87'
F
D. Mapfumo 19.Zimbabwe
8.2
Goals61'
Substitutes
G
A. Mokwena 50.South Africa
M
L. van Heerden 6.South Africa
M
H. Chauke 9.South Africa
84'
M
S. Goovadia 16.South Africa
8.4
60'
M
Lindokuhle Dhladhla 29.South Africa
M
N. Thuto 31.South Africa
M
L. Baloyi 35.South Africa
F
Francis Baloyi 5.South Africa
87'
F
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa

Polokwane City started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Duncan Lechesa decided to play with the following team: Lindokuhle Mathebula (7.7), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (6.6), Bulelani Nikani (7.5), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.2), Tlou Nkwe (7.2), Samuel Bafana Nana (6.9), Ndamulelo Maphangule (7.1), Oswin Appollis (8.5), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (7.6), Given Mashikinya (7.0) and Douglas Mapfumo (8.2).

The home team had on the bench: Francis Mooketsi Baloyi, Luciano Van Heerden, Hlayisi Chauke, Stevens Goovadia (8.4), Lindokuhle Dhladhla, Ntlweleng Obed Thuto, Langelihle Ndlovu, Lucky Baloyi and Amos Kudzai Mokwena.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 3 changes: Samuel Bafana Nana for Stevens Goovadia (60′), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu for Hlayisi Chauke (84′) and Given Mashikinya for Francis Mooketsi Baloyi (87′).

Best player: Oswin Appollis​

The most impressive player for Polokwane City was Oswin Appollis.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 16 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Cape Town Spurs – Formation

Cape Town Spurs
G
Z. Dlamini 1.South Africa
6.2
D
N. Allie 2.South Africa
6.7
D
L. Brown 18.South Africa
6.5
81'
D
R. Dortley 24.South Africa
6.9
M
K. Buchanan 10.South Africa
6.9
79'
M
M. Morton 14.South Africa
6.6
46' 16'
M
S. Msani 25.South Africa
6.5
M
C. Butsaka 33.South Africa
7.5
79'
F
L. Phewa 8.South Africa
6.5
F
T. Moosa 22.South Africa
6.8
68'
F
A. Cupido 29.South Africa
7.1
46'
Substitutes
G
N. Boshoff 43.South Africa
D
C. Stander 3.South Africa
79'
D
C. Daniels 4.South Africa
90'
D
L. Bern 34.South Africa
M
C. Ryan 11.South Africa
6.6
46'
M
A. Velebayi 17.South Africa
7.2
46'
M
K. Mfecane 31.South Africa
79' Goals80'
F
R. Nell 19.South Africa
7.0
68'

Cape Town Spurs started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Shaun Thurston Bartlett played with: Zama Dlamini (6.2), Nazeer Allie (6.7), Logan Brown (6.5), Rushwin Dortley (6.9), Siyanda Msane (6.5), Michael Morton (6.6), Keagan Buchanan (6.9), Chumani Thembile Butsaka (7.5), Luvuyo Phewa (6.5), Ashley Cupido (7.1) and Therlo Moosa (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Cohen Stander, Clayton Daniels, Colin Ryan (6.6), Asenele Velebayi (7.2), Riyaaz Nell (7.0), Khaya Mfecane, Liam Bern and Neil Boshoff.

Cape Town Spurs could not rely on the presence of Riyaaz Nell (injured).

Substitutions

Cape Town Spurs made 5 changes: Michael Morton for Colin Ryan (46′), Ashley Cupido for Asenele Velebayi (46′), Therlo Moosa for Riyaaz Nell (68′), Keagan Buchanan for Khaya Mfecane (79′) and Chumani Thembile Butsaka for Cohen Stander (79′).

Best player: Chumani Thembile Butsaka​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cape Town Spurs was Chumani Thembile Butsaka.

His rating is (7.5) with 37 passes (0% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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