DURBAN. AmaZulu was able to turn the tables against Cape Town City.

The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 16.59 degrees Celsius or 61.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

AmaZulu

3 - 2

Cape Town City

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 18 Total 14
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 6 Shots blocked 6
  • 100 Attack 116
  • 58 Dangerous attack 58
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 21 Total 16
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 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. AmaZulu was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Cape Town City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

AmaZulu had a more offensive attitude with 58 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why AmaZulu won the match​.

AmaZulu shot 18 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Cape Town City shot 14 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 4 yellow cards (Augustine Chidi Kwem, Mbongeni Gumede, Sede Junior Dion and Abbubaker Mobara). Regarding the opposition, Cape Town City received 3 yellow cards (Taahir Goedeman, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke and Tshegofatso Nyama).

Match Timeline

Augustine Chidi Kwem- Yellow
1'
Mbongeni Gumede(goal)
6'
26'
K. Mayo(goal)Keanu Cupido
Abbubaker Mobara- Yellow
31'
Junior Dion- sub ->Augustine Chidi Kwem
46'
46'
46'
Juan Camilo Zapata- sub ->Thabiso Kutumela
Junior Dion- Yellow
51'
Mbongeni Gumede- Yellow
52'
58'
Tshegofatso Nyama(goal)Juan Camilo Zapata
67'
Tshegofatso Nyama- Yellow
72'
Taahir Goedeman- Yellow
77'
77'
Jó Paciência- sub ->Khanyisa Erick Mayo
77'
Jaedin Rhodes- sub ->Tshegofatso Nyama
Victor Letsoalo- sub ->Celimpilo Ngema
78'
Bongi Ntuli- sub ->Ethan Brooks
85'
78'
87'
Lorenzo Gordinho- sub ->Fidèle Brice Ambina
Junior Dion(goal)Riaan Hanamub
90'
Junior Dion(goal)
90'

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

After playing this contest, AmaZulu will have 9 points to hold in the 4th place. On the other side, Cape Town City will stay with 6 points like Polokwane City and Chippa United to remain in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will host Golden Arrows on the 25th of May with a 12-12 head to head record.

Cape Town City will play away agasint Mamelodi Sundowns on the 25th of May with a 11-7 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (6 draws).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
6.3
D
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
7.0
31'
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
6.4
D
Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia
7.5
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
7.5
52' 6'
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
7.0
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
7.3
85'
M
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
6.3
M
Celimpilo Ngema 20.South Africa
6.6
78'
M
Hendrick Ekstein 27.South Africa
7.3
46'
F
Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria
6.4
46' 1'
Substitutes
G
Andile Mbanjwa 38.South Africa
D
Sibusiso Mabiliso 3.South Africa
D
Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa
7.0
46'
D
M. Mbanjwa 15.South Africa
D
Veluyeke Zulu 24.South Africa
M
Wayde Jooste 26.South Africa
F
Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa
6.8
85'
F
Victor Letsoalo 28.South Africa
6.4
78'
F
Junior Dion 33.Botswana
8.8
46' 51' 90', 90'

AmaZulu started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Pablo Franco Martín decided to play with the following team: Veli Mothwa (6.3), Thembela Sikhakhane (6.4), Mbongeni Gumede (7.5), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (7.0), Abbubaker Mobara (7.0), Riaan Hanamub (7.5), Tshepang Moremi (6.3), Ethan Brooks (7.3), Celimpilo Ngema (6.6), Augustine Chidi Kwem (6.4) and Hendrick Ekstein (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Sibusiso Mabiliso, Repo Malepe (7.0), Bongi Ntuli (6.8), Mondli Mbanjwa, Veluyeke Zulu, Wayde Jooste, Victor Letsoalo (6.4), Sede Junior Dion (8.8) and Andile Mbanjwa.

AmaZulu could not rely on the presence of Bongi Ntuli (injured).

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 4 changes: Augustine Chidi Kwem for Sede Junior Dion (46′), Ethan Brooks for Bongi Ntuli (85′), Celimpilo Ngema for Victor Letsoalo (78′) and Hendrick Ekstein for Repo Malepe (46′).

Best player: Sede Junior Dion​

The player that probably impressed the most for AmaZulu was Sede Junior Dion.

His rating is (8.8) with 2 goals, 8 passes (13% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 17.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City
G
Bongani Mpandle 31.South Africa
6.3
D
Thamsanqa Mkhize 2.South Africa
7.0
D
Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa
7.9
77' 67' 58'
D
Marc van Heerden 13.South Africa
7.0
D
Keanu Cupido 15.South Africa
7.5
M
F. Ambina 5.Cameroon
7.1
87'
M
Thabiso Kutumela 7.South Africa
6.6
46'
M
Thabo Nodada 26.South Africa
7.5
M
Taahir Goedeman 27.South Africa
6.7
77' 72'
F
K. Mayo 10.South Africa
6.4
77' 26'
F
Darwin González 20.Venezuela
7.3
Substitutes
G
Darren Keet 16.South Africa
D
Ramazani Tshimanga 14.DR Congo
D
Lorenzo Gordinho 25.South Africa
6.4
87'
M
Thato Tsiliso Mokeke 3.South Africa
6.4
77' 78'
M
Relebogile Mokhuoane 6.South Africa
M
Jaedin Rhodes 23.South Africa
6.4
77'
F
Juan Camilo Zapata 17.Colombia
7.0
46'
F
Jó Paciência 29.Angola
6.6
77'
F
Luke Daniels 41.South Africa

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

Eric Tinkler played with: Bongani Mpandle (6.3), Thamsanqa Mkhize (7.0), Keanu Cupido (7.5), Mark Van Heerden (7.0), Thabo Nodada (7.5), Fidèle Brice Ambina (7.1), Darwin Gonzalez (7.3), Thabiso Kutumela (6.6), Taahir Goedeman (6.7), Tshegofatso Nyama (7.9) and Khanyisa Erick Mayo (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thato Tsiliso Mokeke (6.4), Relebogile Mokhuoane, Ramazani Tshimanga, Darren Keet, Juan Camilo Zapata (7.0), Jaedin Rhodes (6.4), Lorenzo Gordinho (6.4), Jó Paciência (6.6) and Luke Daniels.

Cape Town City could not rely on the presence of Jó Paciência (injured) and Lorenzo Gordinho (injured).

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 5 changes: Thabiso Kutumela for Juan Camilo Zapata (46′), Taahir Goedeman for Thato Tsiliso Mokeke (77′), Khanyisa Erick Mayo for Jó Paciência (77′), Tshegofatso Nyama for Jaedin Rhodes (77′) and Fidèle Brice Ambina for Lorenzo Gordinho (87′).

Best player: Tshegofatso Nyama​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cape Town City was Tshegofatso Nyama.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 19 passes (84% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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