DURBAN, KN. Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu draw 1-1. D. Hotto scored the first goal (29′) for Orlando Pirates. T. Moremi settled the score (45′). Orlando Pirates was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)
The match was played at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium (Durban, KN) stadium in Durban, KN on Wednesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Michael Mosemeng who was helped by Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini and Thabang Matlhong. The 4th official was Thokozani Mkhize. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.9 degrees Celsius or 75.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 7 Total 11
- 2 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 92 Attack 99
- 63 Dangerous attack 83
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 7
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 10 Total 8
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Orlando Pirates had a strong ball possession 56% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Orlando Pirates had a more offensive attitude with 83 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Orlando Pirates to win the match.
AmaZulu shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (T. Sikhakhane). On the opposite side, Orlando Pirates received 1 yellow card (A. Mabaso).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, AmaZulu will have 19 points to gain in the 9th place. On the other side, Orlando Pirates will have 20 points to go up in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will play away against Chippa United on the 11th of December with a 7-3 head to head stats in favor of Chippa United (2 draws).
Orlando Pirates will host TS Galaxy on the 11th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of TS Galaxy (1 draw).
AmaZulu – Formation
AmaZulu
77'
45'
68'
AmaZulu started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
The manager Benni McCarthy decided to play with the following team: Veli Mothwa, Repo Malepe, Mbongeni Gumede, Tapelo Xoki, Kgotso Moleko, Keagan Buchanan, Luvuyo Memela, Andre Earnest De Jong, Tshepang Moremi, Siyethemba Sithebe and Siphelele Mthembu.
The home team had on the bench: Lehlohonolo Majoro, Bayanda Shangase, Sandile Khumalo, Limbikani Mzava, Philani Zulu, Tsepo Masilela, Neil Boshoff, Thembela Sikhakhane and Bongi Ntuli.
Substitutions
AmaZulu made 5 changes: T. Moremi for T. Sikhakhane (62′), S. Mthembu for P. Zulu (77′), K. Moleko for L. Majoro (77′), A. De Jong for B. Ntuli (90′) and A. Memela for L. Shange (90′).
Orlando Pirates – Formation
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Fadlu Davids played with: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Bandile Shandu, Olisa Ndah, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Paseka Mako, Collins Makgaka, Fortune Makaringe, Ben Motshwari, Abel Mabaso, Kwame Peprah and Deon Hotto.
These were the players on the bench: Tshegofatso Mabasa, Ntsako Makhubela, Thembinkosi Lorch, Wayne Sandilands, Innocent Maela, Thabang Monare, Bongani Sam, Kwanda Mngonyama and Kabelo Dlamini.
Substitutions
Orlando Pirates made 3 changes: B. Shandu for N. Makhubela (46′), C. Makgaka for T. Lorch (79′) and P. Mako for K. Dlamini (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- AmaZulu – Orlando Pirates – 1-1
- Baroka – Moroka Swallows – 0-1
- Mamelodi Sundowns – Royal AM – 3-2
- Sekhukhune United – Marumo Gallants FC – 0-1
- Stellenbosch – SuperSport United – 0-1
