Moroka Swallows recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome AmaZulu 2-1 with T. Mabasa scoring 2 goals

JOHANNESBURG. Moroka Swallows managed to find the solution against AmaZulu to win 2-1. T. Mabasa was the key player for his team after scoring 2 goals.

By
Luke Meyer
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Moroka Swallows recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome AmaZulu 2-1 with T. Mabasa scoring 2 goals

JOHANNESBURG. Moroka Swallows managed to find the solution against AmaZulu to win 2-1. T. Mabasa was the key player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was AmaZulu to strike first with a goal of Ethan Brooks at the 45′. Then it was a goal in the 71′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Tshegofatso Mabasa gave the win to Moroka Swallows in the 75′ minute scoring a double.

Abbubaker Mobara received a red card (57′)​. This red card was one of the reason why AmaZulu lost the match.

The match was played at the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.37 degrees Celsius or 70.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 27%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Moroka Swallows

2 - 1

Team 1

AmaZulu

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 10 Total 6
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 1 Off Target 1
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 102 Attack 87
  • 68 Dangerous attack 71
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 14
  • 4 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Moroka Swallows was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. AmaZulu that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

AmaZulu was putting more pressure with 71 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Moroka Swallows was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Moroka Swallows shot 10 times, 5 on target, 1 off target. Regarding the opposition, AmaZulu shot 6 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Moroka Swallows received 4 yellow cards (Keenan Leigh Phillips, Vusi Sibiya, Lindokuhle Mtshali and Gabadinho Mhango). On the other side, AmaZulu received 3 yellow cards (P. Franco Martín, Taariq Fielies and Ethan Brooks).

Also, AmaZulu didn’t end the match with 11 players after Abbubaker Mobara (AmaZulu) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (57′).

Match Timeline

Gabadinho Mhango- Yellow
20'
40'
Ethan Brooks- Yellow
Lindokuhle Mtshali- Yellow
41'
Vusi Sibiya- Yellow
41'
42'
Taariq Fielies- Yellow
45'
Ethan Brooks(goal)
57'
Abbubaker Mobara- Red
K. Phillips- Yellow
58'
65'
Ben Motshwari- sub ->Celimpilo Ngema
68'
71'
75'
77'
M. Mbanjwa- sub ->Mbongeni Gumede
88'
Rowan Human- sub ->Ethan Brooks
88'
Augustine Chidi Kwem- sub ->Tshepang Moremi
88'
George Maluleka- sub ->Thembela Sikhakhane
Tlakusani Mthethwa- sub ->Ntsako Makhubela
90'
Tshanini Falakhe- sub ->Tshegofatso Mabasa
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
56
22
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
23
Cape Town City
35
25
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Chippa United
32
25
Golden Arrows
32
25
AmaZulu
31
25
Polokwane City
30
25
Royal AM
29
24
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
20
25
Cape Town Spurs
15
25

After this encounter, Moroka Swallows will have 13 points like SuperSport United to hold in the 3rd place. On the other side, AmaZulu will stay with 10 points like Sekhukhune United to hold in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Moroka Swallows will host Royal AM on the 25th of May with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

AmaZulu will host Golden Arrows on the 25th of May with a 12-12 head to head.

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows
G
Daniel Akpeyi 16.Nigeria
7.1
D
Vusi Sibiya 24.South Africa
7.0
41'
D
K. Phillips 27.South Africa
6.4
58'
D
Kwanda Mngonyama 45.South Africa
7.5
D
Bongani Sam 66.South Africa
7.1
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
7.0
M
Lindokuhle Mtshali 10.South Africa
6.6
41'
M
Andile Jali 15.South Africa
7.0
M
Ntsako Makhubela 72.South Africa
6.8
90'
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa
9.1
90' Goals71', 75'
F
Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi
6.8
68' 20'
Substitutes
G
Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa
D
Tshanini Falakhe 19.South Africa
90'
D
Thabang Maponya 25.South Africa
D
Junaid Sait 34.South Africa
M
Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa
90'
M
Tshediso Patjie 7.South Africa
M
Mkhuseli Rampa 17.South Africa
M
Mbulelo Wambi 47.South Africa
F
Kagiso Malinga 26.South Africa
7.0
68'

Moroka Swallows started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Steve Komphela decided to play with the following team: Daniel Akpeyi (7.1), Keenan Leigh Phillips (6.4), . Mngonyama (7.5), Vusi Sibiya (7.0), Bongani Sam (7.1), Ntsako Makhubela (6.8), Lantshene Phalane (7.0), Andile Jali (7.0), Lindokuhle Mtshali (6.6), Tshegofatso Mabasa (9.1) and Gabadinho Mhango (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Tlakusani Mthethwa, Tshediso Patjie, Mkhuseli Rampa, Tshanini Falakhe, Thabang Malose Maponya, Kagiso Malinga (7.0), Thakasani Mbanjwa, Junaid Sait and Strydom Wambi.

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made 3 changes: Tshegofatso Mabasa for Tshanini Falakhe (90′), Gabadinho Mhango for Kagiso Malinga (68′) and Ntsako Makhubela for Tlakusani Mthethwa (90′).

Best player: Tshegofatso Mabasa​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Moroka Swallows was Tshegofatso Mabasa.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 14 passes (64% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
7.0
D
Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia
7.5
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
6.3
77'
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
6.3
D
Taariq Fielies 43.South Africa
6.6
42'
M
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
6.6
57'
M
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
6.3
88'
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
8.1
88' 40' Goals45'
M
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
6.0
88'
M
Celimpilo Ngema 20.South Africa
7.0
65'
M
Junior Dion 33.Botswana
6.1
Substitutes
G
Andile Mbanjwa 38.South Africa
D
M. Mbanjwa 15.South Africa
6.4
77'
D
Veluyeke Zulu 24.South Africa
M
Ben Motshwari 8.South Africa
6.7
65'
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
88'
M
Rowan Human 21.South Africa
88'
M
Wayde Jooste 26.South Africa
F
Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria
88'
F
Victor Letsoalo 28.South Africa

AmaZulu started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Pablo Franco Martín played with: Veli Mothwa (7.0), Mbongeni Gumede (6.3), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (6.3), Taariq Fielies (6.6), Riaan Hanamub (7.5), Ethan Brooks (8.1), Abbubaker Mobara (6.6), Thembela Sikhakhane (6.3), Tshepang Moremi (6.0), Celimpilo Ngema (7.0) and Sede Junior Dion (6.1).

These were the players on the bench: Ben Motshwari (6.7), Augustine Chidi Kwem, George Maluleka, Mondli Mbanjwa (6.4), Rowan Lancaster Human, Veluyeke Zulu, Wayde Jooste, Victor Letsoalo and Andile Mbanjwa.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: Mbongeni Gumede for Mondli Mbanjwa (77′), Celimpilo Ngema for Ben Motshwari (65′), Thembela Sikhakhane for George Maluleka (88′), Tshepang Moremi for Augustine Chidi Kwem (88′) and Ethan Brooks for Rowan Lancaster Human (88′).

Best player: Ethan Brooks​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for AmaZulu was Ethan Brooks.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 17 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 16. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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