Mamelodi Sundowns overcomes Royal AM 3-2

TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Royal AM.

December 9, 2021

TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns topped Royal AM.

The match was played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium stadium in Tshwane on Wednesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka with the support of Emmanuel Cornelius De Sani and Xolani Boneni. The 4th official was Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani.

Match Statistics

Mamelodi Sundowns

3 - 2

Royal AM

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

3 Total 2
3 On Target 2
0 Off Target 0
0 Shots blocked 0

0 Penalties 1
0 Corners 0

Fouls

3 Total 2
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

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

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Mamelodi Sundowns was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns was more aggressive with 0 dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mamelodi Sundowns won the match.

Mamelodi Sundowns shot 3 times, 3 on target, 0 off target. On the opposite side, Royal AM shot 2 times, 2 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Mamelodi Sundowns received 3 yellow cards (A. Jali, P. Shalulile and G. Sirino). Regarding the opposition, Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (T. Potsane and M. Mahashe).

Match Timeline

19'

40'

Mothobi Mvala- sub ->M. Lebusa

46'

Mzwanele Mahashe- Yellow

Sphelele Mkhulise- sub ->S. Vilakazi

58'

A. Modiba- sub ->L. Lakay

58'

63'

Gastón Sirino- sub ->T. Kutumela

64'

Peter Shalulile(goal)T. Morena

65'

Peter Shalulile- Yellow

70'

Peter Shalulile(goal)A. Modiba

72'

76'

Sera Motebang- sub ->T. Monamodi

76'

Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->M. Mahashe

76'

Sedwyn George- sub ->N. Mabena

78'

81'

90'

Gastón Sirino- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 34 points to gain in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Royal AM will stay with 22 points like SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch to go up in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Mamelodi Sundowns will play away with SuperSport United on the 11th of December with a 19-6 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (8 draws).

Royal AM will host Golden Arrows on the 12th of December with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns

Kennedy Mweene 1.Zambia

G. Kekana 4.South Africa

Mosa Lebusa 5.South Africa

46'

Rushine De Reuck 28.South Africa

Andile Jali 15.South Africa

19'

Lyle Lakay 7.South Africa

58'

T. Morena 27.South Africa

Sibusiso Vilakazi 24.South Africa

58'

Thabiso Kutumela 32.South Africa

64'

Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia

70'

65', 72'

Neo Maema 35.South Africa

78'

Substitutes

R. Goss 20.South Africa

A. Modiba 17.South Africa

58'

T. Zwane 18.South Africa

Mothobi Mvala 34.South Africa

46'

Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa

58'

Lesedi Kapinga 22.South Africa

78'

Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay

64'

90'

Pavol Safranko 9.Slovakia

Kermit Erasmus 11.South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Rhulani Mokwena decided to play with the following team: Kennedy Mweene, Thapelo Morena, Rushine De Reuck, Mosa Lebusa, Grant Kekana, Andile Jali, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Lyle Lakay, Neo Maema, Thabiso Kutumela and Peter Shalulile.

The home team had on the bench: P. Šafranko, Lesedi Kapinga, K. Erasmus, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Gastón Sirino, T. Zwane, Mothobi Mvala, R. Goss and Sphelele Mkhulise.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: M. Lebusa for M. Mvala (46′), S. Vilakazi for S. Mkhulise (58′), L. Lakay for A. Modiba (58′), T. Kutumela for G. Sirino (64′) and N. Maema for L. Kapinga (78′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon

Mzwanele Mahashe 3.South Africa

76'

46'

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa

Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa

Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa

Kabelo Mahlasela 171.South Africa

63'

Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa

40'

Tshidiso Monamodi 30.South Africa

76'

N. Mabena 10.South Africa

76'

Zukile Mkhize 20.South Africa

Substitutes

Sedwyn George 45.South Africa

76'

Jackson Mabokgwane 1.South Africa

Sello Matjila 19.South Africa

G. Mashikinya 18.South Africa

Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa

Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa

76'

Victor Letsoalo 21.South Africa

63'

81', 90'

Sera Motebang 9.Lesotho

76'

Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa

Also Royal AM adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

John Maduka played with: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Thato Lingwati, Mzwanele Mahashe, Lesego Manganyi, Kabelo Mahlasela, Menzi Masuku, Lantshene Phalane, Tebogo Potsane, Zukile Mkhize, Tshidiso Monamodi and Ndumiso Mabena.

The following players were sitting on the bench: S. Matjila, G. Mashikinya, Victor Letsoalo, S George, Sera Motebang, J. Mabokgwane, J. Dlamini, Jabulani Ncobeni and S. Mabuza.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: K. Mahlasela for V. Letsoalo (63′), T. Monamodi for S. Motebang (76′), M. Mahashe for J. N. Ncobeni (76′) and N. Mabena for S. George (76′).