DURBAN. Royal AM tops Stellenbosch 1-0 after T. Potsane scored just 1 goal (59′).
The match was played at the Chatsworth Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Maruping with the assistance of and Moeketsi Molelekoa. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 25.5 degrees Celsius or 77.92 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 9 Total 18
- 2 On Target 4
- 7 Off Target 14
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 110 Attack 113
- 37 Dangerous attack 62
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 0
Fouls
- 1 Total 0
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Stellenbosch that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Stellenbosch was more pushing with 62 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Royal AM was able to find the solution to win this encounter.
Royal AM shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Stellenbosch shot 18 times, 4 on target, 14 off target.
Cards
Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (T. Potsane and Z. Mkhize). On the other side, Stellenbosch received 1 yellow card (M. De Goede).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Royal AM will have 21 points like Stellenbosch to soar in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Stellenbosch will stay with 21 points like Royal AM to soar in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will play away against AmaZulu on the 4th of December with a 0-0 head to head.
Stellenbosch will host Mamelodi Sundowns on the 4th of December with a 4-0 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (0 draws).
Royal AM – Formation
Royal AM started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager John Maduka decided to play with the following team: H. Nyamé, S. Letsoalo, Lesego Manganyi, Thato Lingwati, Mzwanele Mahashe, Zukile Mkhize, Lantshene Phalane, Kabelo Mahlasela, Tshidiso Monamodi, Tebogo Potsane and Ndumiso Mabena.
The home team had on the bench: J. Mabokgwane, S. George, Levy Mashiane, S. Matjila, S. Mabuza, T. Njoti, J. Dlamini, S. Luthuli and J. Ncobeni.
Substitutions
Royal AM made 4 changes: N. Mabena for L. Mashiane (62′), V. Letsoalo for J. Dlamini (82′), T. Potsane for S. Luthuli (90′) and K. Mahlasela for S. George (90′).
Stellenbosch – Formation
Stellenbosch started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Steve Barker played with: Sage Stephens, Zitha Kwinika, Mogamad De Goede, Sibusiso Mthethwa, M. van Heerden, N. Sinkala, Deano van Rooyen, Ibraheem Jabaar, Júnior Mendieta, Judas Moseamedi and Ashley Du Preez.
These were the players on the bench: Stanley Dimgba, J. Adams, A. Van Wyk, K. Letsoenyo, S. Khunyedi, Waseem Isaacs, R. Johannes, A. Robertson and R. Bombay.
Substitutions
Stellenbosch made 5 changes: M. van Heerden for S. Letsoenyo (71′), A. Du Preez for S. Dimgba (72′), S. Mthethwa for A. Van Wyk (72′), J. Moseamedi for W. Isaacs (72′) and N. Sinkala for J. Adams (77′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Golden Arrows – Baroka – 3-2
- Royal AM – Stellenbosch – 1-0
- Moroka Swallows – Kaizer Chiefs – 1-3
- Maritzburg United – AmaZulu – 1-1