Kaizer Chiefs recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Sekhukhune United 2-1

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs managed to reverse the score against Sekhukhune United to win 2-1.

September 28, 2023

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs was able to turn the tables against Sekhukhune United to win 2-1. It was Sekhukhune United to strike first with a goal of Elias Mokwana at the 45′. Then it was a goal in the 59′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Edmilson Gabriel Dove gave the win to Kaizer Chiefs in the 76′ minute.

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.3 degrees Celsius or 59.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 50%.

Match Statistics

Kaizer Chiefs

2 - 1

Sekhukhune United

55 Ball Possession 45

Shots

20 Total 10
7 On Target 3
7 Off Target 6
6 Shots blocked 1

121 Attack 120
80 Dangerous attack 52
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 3

Fouls

19 Total 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Kaizer Chiefs was in firm control of the ball 55% while Sekhukhune United was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Kaizer Chiefs was more aggressive with 80 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Kaizer Chiefs won the match.

Kaizer Chiefs shot 20 times, 7 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sekhukhune United shot 10 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs received 1 yellow card (Yusuf Maart). On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United received 1 yellow card (Daniel Cardoso).

Match Timeline

Yusuf Maart- Yellow

41'

45'

Elias Mokwana(goal)Chibuike Ohizu

49'

Daniel Cardoso - Yellow

E. Castillo(goal)Ashley Du Preez

59'

Ranga Chivaviro- sub ->Christian Saile Basomboli

64'

Sibongiseni Mthethwa- sub ->Edson Castillo

64'

71'

Vusimuzi Mncube- sub ->Chibuike Ohizu

Edmilson Dove (goal)Reeve Frosler

76'

Mduduzi Mdantsane- sub ->Pule Mmodi

78'

Mduduzi Shabalala- sub ->Yusuf Maart

78'

81'

Kgomotso Mosadi- sub ->Siphesihle Mkhize

81'

Sibusiso Vilakazi- sub ->Larry Bwalya

88'

Lehlohonolo Mtshali- sub ->Jamie Craig Webber

Spiwe Msimango- sub ->Lehlogonolo George Matlou

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Kaizer Chiefs will have 11 points to sit in the 5th place. On the other side, Sekhukhune United will stay with 10 points like Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu to hold in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will play away with Cape Town Spurs on the 25th of May with a 13-5 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Sekhukhune United will play away agasint Chippa United on the 25th of May with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Chippa United (2 draws).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs

Brandon Petersen 1.South Africa

7.0

Edmilson Dove 2.Mozambique

8.1

76'

Thatayaone Ditlhokwe 24.Botswana

7.0

Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa

7.0

R. Frosler 39.South Africa

7.7

Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa

6.7

78'

41'

E. Castillo 17.Venezuela

7.3

64'

59'

Lehlogonolo Matlou 22.South Africa

7.5

90'

Ashley Du Preez 9.South Africa

7.9

Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa

7.7

78'

Christian Saile 21.DR Congo

7.1

64'

Substitutes

Itumeleng Khune 32.South Africa

Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa

Spiwe Msimango 25.South Africa

90'

Mduduzi Mdantsane 3.South Africa

6.8

78'

Sibongiseni Mthethwa 5.South Africa

6.7

64'

Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa

Samkelo Zwane 37.South Africa

Mduduzi Shabalala 42.South Africa

6.4

78'

Ranga Chivaviro 7.South Africa

7.0

64'

Kaizer Chiefs adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Molefi Ntseki decided to play with the following team: Brandon Petersen (7.0), Reeve Frosler (7.7), Njabulo Ngcobo (7.0), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (7.0), Edmilson Gabriel Dove (8.1), Lehlogonolo George Matlou (7.5), Edson Castillo (7.3), Yusuf Maart (6.7), Pule Mmodi (7.7), Ashley Du Preez (7.9) and Christian Saile Basomboli (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Mduduzi Mdantsane (6.8), Zitha Kwinika, Sibongiseni Mthethwa (6.7), Ranga Chivaviro (7.0), Tebogo Potsane, Spiwe Msimango, Itumeleng Khune, Samkelo Zwane and Mduduzi Shabalala (6.4).

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 5 changes: Edson Castillo for Sibongiseni Mthethwa (64′), Christian Saile Basomboli for Ranga Chivaviro (64′), Lehlogonolo George Matlou for Spiwe Msimango (90′), Pule Mmodi for Mduduzi Mdantsane (78′) and Yusuf Maart for Mduduzi Shabalala (78′).

Best player: Edmilson Gabriel Dove

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Kaizer Chiefs was Edmilson Gabriel Dove.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 63 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United

Badra Ali Sangaré 30.Ivory Coast

7.5

Nyiko Mobbie 2.South Africa

7.0

Lebogang Mabotja 3.South Africa

6.7

Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa

6.8

49'

Trésor Yamba 29.DR Congo

7.3

Jamie Webber 8.South Africa

7.0

88'

Kamohelo Mokotjo 12.South Africa

6.7

Siphesihle Mkhize 15.South Africa

7.0

81'

Elias Mokwana 17.South Africa

7.1

45'

Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria

7.0

71'

Larry Bwalya 18.Zambia

6.7

81'

Substitutes

Renaldo Leaner 16.South Africa

Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa

Lehlohonolo Mtshali 6.South Africa

6.8

88'

Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa

Katlego Mkhabela 27.South Africa

Kgomotso Mosadi 40.South Africa

7.1

81'

Vusimuzi Mncube 10.South Africa

6.4

71'

Miguel Dias 25.South Africa

Sibusiso Vilakazi 11.South Africa

7.0

81'

Also Sekhukhune United adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Brandon Truter played with: Badra Ali Sangaré (7.5), Nyiko Mobbie (7.0), Daniel Cardoso (6.8), Trésor Yamba (7.3), Lebohang Mabotja (6.7), Jamie Craig Webber (7.0), Kamohelo Mokotjo (6.7), Siphesihle Mkhize (7.0), Larry Bwalya (6.7), Chibuike Ohizu (7.0) and Elias Mokwana (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Lehlohonolo Mtshali (6.8), Vusumuzi Mncube (6.4), Sibusiso Vilakazi (7.0), Renaldo Leaner, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Miguel Dias, Katlego Mkhabela, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya and Kgomotso Mosadi (7.1).

Sekhukhune United could not rely on the presence of Kgomotso Mosadi (injured).

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 4 changes: Chibuike Ohizu for Vusumuzi Mncube (71′), Jamie Craig Webber for Lehlohonolo Mtshali (88′), Siphesihle Mkhize for Kgomotso Mosadi (81′) and Larry Bwalya for Sibusiso Vilakazi (81′).