PORT ELIZABETH. AmaZulu and Chippa United draw 1-1. M. Gumede scored the first goal (27′) for AmaZulu. V. Mothwa made it even (78′) with an own goal.

The match was played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday and it started at 11:45 am local time. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was hot at 28.49 degrees Celsius or 83.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

Chippa United

1 - 1

AmaZulu

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 13 Total 10
  • 2 On Target 1
  • 8 Off Target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 3
  • 101 Attack 88
  • 69 Dangerous attack 56
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 13
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 2 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

The overall ball possession was just identical 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. Chippa United was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. AmaZulu that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Chippa United had a more offensive attitude with 69 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Chippa United to win the match​.

Chippa United shot 13 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, AmaZulu shot 10 times, 1 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Chippa United received 3 yellow cards (Stanley Nwabali, Elmo Kambindu and Sirgio Kammies). Regarding the opposition, AmaZulu received 2 yellow cards (Sibusiso Mabiliso and Ethan Brooks).

(Chippa United) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (56′).

Match Timeline

27'
Mbongeni Gumede(goal)Ramahlwe Mphahlele
39'
Sibusiso Mabiliso- sub ->Ramahlwe Mphahlele
56'
56'
Ethan Brooks- Yellow
R. Maarman- sub ->Siphelele Luthuli
62'
78'
Veli Mothwa(own-goal)
B. Poggenpoel- sub ->Aviwe Mqokozo
62'
77'
M. Mbanjwa- sub ->Tshepang Moremi
S. Nwabali- Yellow
83'
88'
Sibusiso Mabiliso- Yellow
87'
Hendrick Ekstein- sub ->Celimpilo Ngema
87'
Rowan Human- sub ->Ethan Brooks
87'
Victor Letsoalo- sub ->Riaan Hanamub
S. Kammies- Yellow
90'
S. Kammies- sub ->Malebogo Modise
78'
E. Kambindu(yellowredcard)
90'
E. Kambindu- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
66
26
Stellenbosch
50
28
Orlando Pirates
49
28
Sekhukhune United
42
28
TS Galaxy
40
27
SuperSport United
40
28
Cape Town City
39
28
Kaizer Chiefs
35
28
Polokwane City
35
28
Golden Arrows
34
28
Chippa United
33
28
AmaZulu
33
28
Moroka Swallows
32
28
Royal AM
30
27
Richards Bay
27
28
Cape Town Spurs
17
28

After playing this contest, Chippa United will have 14 points like Moroka Swallows to hold in the 6th place. On the other side, AmaZulu will have 12 points to sit in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Chippa United will host Sekhukhune United on the 25th of May with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Chippa United (2 draws).

AmaZulu will host Golden Arrows on the 25th of May with a 12-12 head to head.

Chippa United – Formation

Chippa United
G
S. Nwabali 32.Nigeria
6.6
83'
D
Zuko Mdunyelwa 2.South Africa
6.8
D
R. Pietersen 5.South Africa
7.5
D
M. Modise 27.South Africa
7.3
78'
D
J. Chabalala 33.South Africa
7.0
M
A. Mqokozo 12.South Africa
6.8
62'
M
S. Luthuli 13.South Africa
6.7
62'
M
Augustine Mulenga 15.Zambia
7.3
M
G. Mosele 20.South Africa
7.7
M
Thabiso Lebitso 28.South Africa
6.6
56'
F
E. Kambindu 8.Namibia
6.8
90'
Substitutes
G
L. Kazapua 1.Namibia
D
S. Kammies 25.South Africa
6.6
78' 90'
M
T. Makhele 4.South Africa
M
B. Poggenpoel 6.South Africa
6.8
62'
M
R. Maarman 11.South Africa
6.4
62'
M
M. Ndwandwe 17.South Africa
M
S. Nkwanyana 21.South Africa
M
C. Martin 30.South Africa
F
A. Mbenyane 7.South Africa

Chippa United started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Morgan Mammila decided to play with the following team: Stanley Nwabali (6.6), Zuko Mdunyelwa (6.8), Roscoe Pietersen (7.5), Justice Chabalala (7.0), Malebogo Modise (7.3), Thabiso Lebitso (6.6), Goodman Mosele (7.7), Aviwe Mqokozo (6.8), Augustine Mulenga (7.3), Siphelele Luthuli (6.7) and Elmo Kambindu (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Lloyd Junior Kazapua, Thabo Makhele, Brooklyn Poggenpoel (6.8), Ronaldo Maarman (6.4), Menzi Banele Ndwandwe, Senzo Shaun Nkwanyana, Sirgio Kammies (6.6), Craig Martin and Andile Mbenyane.

Substitutions

Chippa United made 3 changes: Malebogo Modise for Sirgio Kammies (78′), Aviwe Mqokozo for Brooklyn Poggenpoel (62′) and Siphelele Luthuli for Ronaldo Maarman (62′).

Best player: Goodman Mosele​

The most impressive player for Chippa United was Goodman Mosele.

His rating is (7.7) with 58 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
6.4
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
6.6
D
Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia
7.0
87'
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
7.3
27'
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
7.3
39'
M
Ben Motshwari 8.South Africa
6.7
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
7.0
87' 56'
M
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
6.6
77'
M
Celimpilo Ngema 20.South Africa
7.0
87'
M
Wayde Jooste 26.South Africa
7.1
F
Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria
7.1
Substitutes
G
Olwethu Mzimela 1.South Africa
D
Sibusiso Mabiliso 3.South Africa
6.4
39' 88'
D
Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa
D
M. Mbanjwa 15.South Africa
6.4
77'
M
Siyanda Hlangabeza 6.South Africa
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
M
Rowan Human 21.South Africa
87'
M
Hendrick Ekstein 27.South Africa
87'
F
Victor Letsoalo 28.South Africa
6.8
87'

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

Pablo Franco Martín played with: Veli Mothwa (6.4), Thembela Sikhakhane (6.6), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (7.3), Mbongeni Gumede (7.3), Riaan Hanamub (7.0), Wayde Jooste (7.1), Ben Motshwari (6.7), Ethan Brooks (7.0), Celimpilo Ngema (7.0), Tshepang Moremi (6.6) and Augustine Chidi Kwem (7.1).

They had on the bench: Olwethu Mzimela, Sibusiso Mabiliso (6.4), Repo Malepe, Siyanda Hlangabeza, George Maluleka, Mondli Mbanjwa (6.4), Rowan Lancaster Human, Hendrick Ekstein and Victor Letsoalo (6.8).

AmaZulu could not rely on the presence of Sibusiso Mabiliso (injured) and Victor Letsoalo (injured).

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: Ramahlwe Mphahlele for Sibusiso Mabiliso (39′), Tshepang Moremi for Mondli Mbanjwa (77′), Riaan Hanamub for Victor Letsoalo (87′), Celimpilo Ngema for Hendrick Ekstein (87′) and Ethan Brooks for Rowan Lancaster Human (87′).

Best player: Mbongeni Gumede​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for AmaZulu was Mbongeni Gumede.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 48 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 1.

Results of the day

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