Moroka Swallows defeats TS Galaxy 1-0 with a goal scored by K. Leigh

JOHANNESBURG. Moroka Swallows prevails over TS Galaxy 1-0 after K. Leigh scored just 1 goal (41').

November 9, 2023

JOHANNESBURG. Moroka Swallows overcomes TS Galaxy 1-0 after K. Leigh scored just 1 goal (41′).

The match was played at the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Eugene Mdluli with the help of Zakhele Thusi Granville Siwela and Happy Nhlanhla. The 4th official was Elphas Sitole. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 21.49 degrees Celsius or 70.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 29%.

Match Statistics

Moroka Swallows

1 - 0

TS Galaxy

49 Ball Possession 51

Shots

6 Total 4
4 On Target 1
2 Off Target 2
0 Shots blocked 1

97 Attack 95
47 Dangerous attack 67
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
1 Corners 2
4 Off Sides 2

Fouls

18 Total 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Moroka Swallows was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. TS Galaxy that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

TS Galaxy had a more offensive attitude with 67 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, Moroka Swallows managed to find the solution to win this match.

Moroka Swallows shot 6 times, 4 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, TS Galaxy shot 4 times, 1 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Moroka Swallows received 3 yellow cards (Lindokuhle Mtshali, Keenan Leigh Phillips and Gabadinho Mhango). Regarding the opposition, TS Galaxy received 3 yellow cards (Nkosikhona Radebe, Mlungisi Mbunjana and Marks Munyai).

Match Timeline

K. Phillips(goal)Ntsako Makhubela

41'

43'

Marks Munyai- Yellow

46'

Orebotse Mongae- sub ->Higor Felipe Vidal

46'

Samir Nurkovic- sub ->Sphiwe Mahlangu

46'

Lindokuhle Mbatha- sub ->Kamogelo Sebelebele

62'

Nkosikhona Radebe- sub ->Marks Munyai

Lindokuhle Mtshali- Yellow

69'

Gabadinho Mhango- sub ->Kagiso Malinga

67'

70'

Thamsanqa Gabuza- sub ->Lehlogonolo Mojela

Sipho Sibiya- sub ->Ntsako Makhubela

72'

K. Phillips- Yellow

75'

80'

Mlungisi Mbunjana- Yellow

80'

Nkosikhona Radebe- Yellow

Gabadinho Mhango- Yellow

86'

Tlakusani Mthethwa- sub ->Andile Jali

82'

Thabang Maponya- sub ->Tshegofatso Mabasa

83'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Moroka Swallows will have 17 points to sit in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, TS Galaxy will stay with 12 points like Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu to hold in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Moroka Swallows will host Royal AM on the 25th of May with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

TS Galaxy will play away agasint Polokwane City on the 25th of May with a 0-0 head to head stats.

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows

Daniel Akpeyi 16.Nigeria

7.5

Keegan Allan 4.South Africa

7.1

Vusi Sibiya 24.South Africa

7.0

K. Phillips 27.South Africa

7.5

75'

41'

Bongani Sam 66.South Africa

6.8

Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa

6.7

Lindokuhle Mtshali 10.South Africa

7.3

69'

Andile Jali 15.South Africa

7.5

82'

Ntsako Makhubela 72.South Africa

6.7

72'

Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa

7.0

83'

Kagiso Malinga 26.South Africa

7.0

67'

Substitutes

Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa

Sipho Sibiya 2.South Africa

7.0

72'

Tshanini Falakhe 19.South Africa

Thabang Maponya 25.South Africa

6.8

83'

Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa

6.4

82'

Mkhuseli Rampa 17.South Africa

S. Khumalo 21.South Africa

Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi

6.4

67'

86'

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

The manager Steve Komphela decided to play with the following team: Daniel Akpeyi (7.5), Keenan Leigh Phillips (7.5), Keegan Allan (7.1), Vusi Sibiya (7.0), Bongani Sam (6.8), Ntsako Makhubela (6.7), Lantshene Phalane (6.7), Andile Jali (7.5), Lindokuhle Mtshali (7.3), Tshegofatso Mabasa (7.0) and Kagiso Malinga (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Sipho Sibiya (7.0), Tlakusani Mthethwa (6.4), Gabadinho Mhango (6.4), Mkhuseli Rampa, Tshanini Falakhe, Siyabonga Khumalo, Thabang Malose Maponya (6.8), Thakasani Mbanjwa and Owethu Khumalo.

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made 4 changes: Ntsako Makhubela for Sipho Sibiya (72′), Kagiso Malinga for Gabadinho Mhango (67′), Andile Jali for Tlakusani Mthethwa (82′) and Tshegofatso Mabasa for Thabang Malose Maponya (83′).

Best player: Andile Jali

The player that probably impressed the most for Moroka Swallows was Andile Jali even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 50 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 7.

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy

Fiacre Ntwari 16.Rwanda

7.1

Mpho Mvelase 2.South Africa

7.0

Pogiso Sanoka 3.South Africa

6.3

McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa

7.1

Marks Munyai 23.South Africa

6.4

62'

43'

Mlungisi Mbunjana 8.South Africa

7.0

80'

Sphiwe Mahlangu 11.South Africa

6.3

46'

Thato Khiba 12.South Africa

7.5

Higor Vidal 20.Brazil

6.6

46'

Kamogelo Sebelebele 21.South Africa

6.4

46'

Lehlohonolo Mojela 27.South Africa

6.4

70'

Substitutes

Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nkosikhona Radebe 14.South Africa

7.5

62'

80'

Vuyo Mere 30.South Africa

Orebotse Mongae 7.South Africa

6.4

46'

Thabang Rakwena 19.South Africa

Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa

7.0

46'

Samir Nurkovic 9.Serbia

7.0

46'

Thamsanqa Gabuza 31.South Africa

6.7

70'

Lebone Seema 45.South Africa

TS Galaxy started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Sead Ramovic played with: Fiacre Ntwari (7.1), Marks Munyai (6.4), McBeth Mahlangu (7.1), Pogiso Sanoka (6.3), Mpho Mvelase (7.0), Mlungisi Mbunjana (7.0), Thato Khiba (7.5), Kamogelo Sebelebele (6.4), Higor Felipe Vidal (6.6), Sphiwe Mahlangu (6.3) and Lehlogonolo Mojela (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Orebotse Mongae (6.4), Samir Nurkovic (7.0), Nkosikhona Radebe (7.5), Thabang Rakwena, Vuyo Mere, Thamsanqa Gabuza (6.7), Vasilije Kolak, Lindokuhle Mbatha (7.0) and Lebone Seema.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 5 changes: Higor Felipe Vidal for Orebotse Mongae (46′), Sphiwe Mahlangu for Samir Nurkovic (46′), Kamogelo Sebelebele for Lindokuhle Mbatha (46′), Marks Munyai for Nkosikhona Radebe (62′) and Lehlogonolo Mojela for Thamsanqa Gabuza (70′).