JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs defeats Sekhukhune United with a 2-0 win with a goal from N. Ngcobo (25′) and a goal from P. Nange (87′).

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani with the collaboration of Emmanuel Cornelius De Sani and Moeketsi Molelekoa. The 4th official was Abel Maphutha. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.4 degrees Celsius or 63.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.​

Match Statistics​

Kaizer Chiefs

2 - 0

Sekhukhune United

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 4 Total 3
  • 2 On Target 2
  • 2 Off Target 1
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 18 Attack 15
  • 13 Dangerous attack 8
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 0
Fouls
  • 2 Total 0
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Kaizer Chiefs was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Sekhukhune United that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Kaizer Chiefs had a more offensive attitude with 13 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Kaizer Chiefs won the match​.

Kaizer Chiefs shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Sekhukhune United shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (W. Katsande and S. G. Motsepe).

Match Timeline

Nkosingiphile Ngcobo(goal)N. Blom
25'
49'
Willard Katsande- Yellow
59'
Pogiso Mahlangu- sub ->T. Rakhale
59'
68'
68'
69'
80'
Njabulo Ngcobo- sub ->N. Blom
83'
83'
84'
Kamohelo Sithole- sub ->T. Patjie
86'
86'
87'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After playing this match, Kaizer Chiefs will have 25 points to gain in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Sekhukhune United will stay with 23 points like Orlando Pirates, Royal AM and Stellenbosch to move up in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will play away with Royal AM on the 19th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Royal AM (0 draws).

Sekhukhune United will host SuperSport United on the 18th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Sekhukhune United (0 draws).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
Daniel Akpeyi 40.Nigeria
D
Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa
D
Thabani Dube 29.South Africa
D
R. Frosler 39.South Africa
68'
D
Siyabonga Ngezana 30.South Africa
D
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa
86'
D
Happy Mashiane 19.South Africa
68'
M
N. Blom 45.South Africa
83'
M
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa
25'
M
Bernard Parker 25.South Africa
F
D. Castro Cortés 8.Colombia
83'
Substitutes
Mduduzi Shabalala 42.South Africa
Aden McCarthy 46.South Africa
G
B. Bvuma 44.South Africa
D
Eric Mathoho 3.South Africa
68'
D
Sibusiso Mabiliso 26.South Africa
86'
D
Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa
83'
M
Phathutshedzo Nange 24.South Africa
83' 87'
F
S. Milazi 41.South Africa
F
Kgaogelo Sekgota 14.South Africa
68'

Kaizer Chiefs started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Stuart William Baxter decided to play with the following team: Daniel Akpeyi, Reeve Frosler, Siyabonga Ngezana, Thabani Dube, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Njabulo Blom, Daniel Cardoso, Bernard Parker, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, David Leonardo Castro and Happy Mashiane.

The home team had on the bench: M. Shabalala, S. Milazi, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Eric Mathoho, Sibusiso Mabiliso, A. McCarthy, Phathutshedzo Nange, B. Bvuma and Njabulo Ngcobo.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 5 changes: R. Frosler for E. Mathoho (68′), H. Mashiane for K. Sekgota (68′), N. Blom for N. Ngcobo (83′), L. Castro for P. Nange (83′) and S. Ntiya-Ntiya for S. Mabiliso (86′).

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United
G
Toaster Nsabata 1.Zambia
D
Sello Motsepe 13.South Africa
86' 80'
D
C. Jampies 21.South Africa
69'
D
Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana
D
Nyiko Mobbie 42.South Africa
M
W. Katsande 31.Zimbabwe
49'
M
T. Rakhale 25.South Africa
59'
M
Tshediso Patjie 11.South Africa
84'
M
Yusuf Maart 6.South Africa
F
T. Chawapiwa 27.Zimbabwe
F
Mfanafuthi Nxumalo 22.South Africa
59'
Substitutes
G
T. Kapini 16.Zimbabwe
D
T. Matona 14.South Africa
D
J. Chabalala 29.South Africa
M
Katlego Molaba 28.South Africa
86'
M
Seth Parusnath 26.South Africa
M
Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa
59'
M
Kamohelo Sithole 24.South Africa
84'
M
Thabang Sibanyoni 23.South Africa
59'
F
Nkanyiso Madonsela 5.South Africa
69'

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

MacDonald Makhubedu played with: Toaster Nsabata, Nyiko Mobbie, Sello Motsepe, Edwin Gyimah, Cheslyn Jampies, Willard Katsande, Yusuf Maart, Thabo Rakhale, Mfanafuthi Prince Nxumalo, Tshediso Patjie and Talent Chawapiwa.

These were the players on the bench: Nkanyiso Madonsela, Katlego Molaba, S. Parusnath, T. Kapini, Pogiso Mahlangu, Kamohelo Sithole, T. Matona, J. Chabalala and Thabang Sibanyoni.

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 5 changes: T. Rakhale for P. Mahlangu (59′), P. Nxumalo for T. Sibanyoni (59′), C. Jampies for N. Madonsela (69′), T. Patjie for K. Sithole (84′) and S. G. Motsepe for M. Molaba (86′).

Results of the day

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