SuperSport United manages to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns after recovering a 0-2 deficit

TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns manages to recover against SuperSport United with a goal on the G. J. 69' and a goal on the T. Mokoena 80'.

SuperSport United manages to draw 2-2 with Mamelodi Sundowns after recovering a 0-2 deficit

TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns bounces back against SuperSport United with a goal on the G. J. 69′ and a goal on the T. Mokoena 80′. Mamelodi Sundowns was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (66%)​

The match was played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium stadium in Tshwane on Wednesday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani who had the assistance of Athenkosi Ndongeni and Kgara Mokoena. The 4th official was Kenneth Mamegwa.

Match Statistics​

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 7 Total 5
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 1
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 35 Attack 32
  • 32 Dangerous attack 29
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 4 Total 2
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns was in firm control of the ball 66% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns was was more aggressive with 32 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Mamelodi Sundowns to win the match​.

Mamelodi Sundowns shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, SuperSport United shot 5 times, 4 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Neo Maema(goal)T. Zwane
45'
46'
Peter Shalulile(goal)N. Maema
49'
63'
Gastón Sirino- sub ->P. Safranko
66'
67'
69'
Ghampani Lungu(goal)
71'
Bradley Grobler- sub ->T. Gabuza
T. Mokoena(goal)
80'
90'

Standings

After this encounter, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 27 points to climb in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, SuperSport United will have 19 points like Kaizer Chiefs to climb in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Mamelodi Sundowns will play away against Royal AM on the 21st of May with a 0-0 head to head record.

SuperSport United will play away agasint Baroka on the 14th of May with a 5-3 head to head in favor of SuperSport United (3 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns
G
Denis Onyango  14.Uganda
D
G. Kekana 4.South Africa
D
Mosa Lebusa 5.South Africa
M
Andile Jali 15.South Africa
M
Lyle Lakay 7.South Africa
M
T. Zwane 18.South Africa
67'
M
H. Domingo 23.South Africa
M
Khuliso Mudau 25.South Africa
F
Pavol Safranko 9.Slovakia
66'
F
Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia
Goals49'
F
Neo Maema 35.South Africa
Goals45'
Substitutes
G
Kennedy Mweene 1.Zambia
D
A. Modiba 17.South Africa
D
Rushine De Reuck 28.South Africa
D
M
Sibusiso Vilakazi 24.South Africa
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
M
Kermit Erasmus 11.South Africa
F
Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay
66'
F
Thabiso Kutumela 32.South Africa
67'

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

The manager Rhulani Mokwena decided to play with the following team: Denis Onyango, Grant Kekana, Khuliso Mudau, Mosa Lebusa, Lyle Lakay, Andile Jali, Neo Maema, Domingo, Themba Zwane, Peter Shalulile and Pavol Šafranko.

The home team had on the bench: Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Rushine De Reuck, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Kennedy Mweene, Gastón Sirino, Thabiso Kutumela, George Maluleka, Ricardo Nascimento and Kermit Erasmus.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 2 changes: P. Safranko for G. Sirino (66′) and T. Zwane for T. Kutumela (67′).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
Kegan Johannes 37.South Africa
G
R. Williams 30.South Africa
D
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
D
D
K. Phillips 27.South Africa
M
T. Mokoena 4.South Africa
Goals80'
M
Sipho Mbule 10.South Africa
46'
M
Jesse Donn 26.South Africa
63'
M
Guily Manziba 22.Zambia
90'
F
Thamsanqa Gabuza 13.South Africa
71'
F
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
Goals69'
Substitutes
Selaelo Rasebotja 35.South Africa
G
Boalefa Pule 31.South Africa
D
S. Nhlapo 18.South Africa
90'
M
Thalente Mbatha 16.South Africa
M
Kudakwashe Mahachi  11.Zimbabwe
M
Jamie Webber 12.South Africa
46'
M
Moses Waiswa 23.Uganda
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
71'
F
I. Rayners 9.South Africa
63'

SuperSport United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Kaitano Tembo played with: Ronwen Williams, Keenan Phillips, Johannes, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Guily Manziba, Sipho Mbule, Jesse Donn, Teboho Mokoena, Ghampani Lungu and Thamsanqa Gabuza.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thalente Mbatha, Kudakwashe Mahachi, Rasebotja Selaelo, Jamie Craig Webber, Boalefa Pule, Bradley Grobler, Moses Waiswa, Siyabonga Nhlapo and Iqraam Rayners.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 4 changes: S. Mbule for J. Webber (46′), J. Donn for I. Rayners (63′), T. Gabuza for B. Grobler (71′) and G. Manziba for S. Nhlapo (90′).

Results of the day

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