PETERSBURG. SuperSport United and Polokwane City draw 1-1. E. Godspower scored the first goal (72′) for SuperSport United. T. Thabang made it even (81′).

The match was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium stadium in Petersburg on Wednesday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 20.43 degrees Celsius or 68.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Polokwane City

1 - 1

SuperSport United

  • 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
  • 7 Total 20
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 8
  • 1 Shots blocked 7
  • 93 Attack 121
  • 53 Dangerous attack 88
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 12
Fouls
  • 5 Total 14
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

SuperSport United had a superior ball possession 55% while Polokwane City was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United had a more offensive attitude with 88 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough SuperSport United to win the match​.

Polokwane City shot 7 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, SuperSport United shot 20 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Polokwane City didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, SuperSport United received 3 yellow cards (Terrence Dzvukamanja, Gape Moralo and Tendamudzimu Matodzi).

Match Timeline

30'
Tendamudzimu Matodzi- Yellow
45'
Gape Moralo- Yellow
66'
Terrence Dzvukamanja- Yellow
72'
Etiosa Ighodaro(goal)Lyle Lakay
A. Fikizolo- sub ->Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
70'
71'
Etiosa Ighodaro- sub ->Terrence Dzvukamanja
T. Matuludi(goal)Lebohang Petrus Nkaki
81'
N. Raphadu- sub ->Hlayisi Chauke
81'
82'
Jesse Donn- sub ->Grant Margeman
86'
Selaelo Rasebotja- sub ->Tendamudzimu Matodzi

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 match, Polokwane City will have 16 points to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, SuperSport United will have 23 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Polokwane City will host TS Galaxy on the 25th of May with a 0-0 head to head stats.

SuperSport United will play away agasint Orlando Pirates on the 25th of May with a 8-7 head to head statistic in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
Manuel Sapunga 1.Equatorial Guinea
7.9
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
8.1
81'
D
Francious Baloyi 5.South Africa
7.1
D
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa
7.3
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
7.9
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
6.8
70'
M
N. Mabena 8.South Africa
6.8
80'
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
7.3
M
N. Maphangule 14.South Africa
7.0
M
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
6.8
F
H. Chauke 9.South Africa
6.7
81'
Substitutes
G
M. Myataza 26.South Africa
M
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
M
S. Goovadia 16.South Africa
M
A. Fikizolo 20.South Africa
6.3
70'
M
Manuel Kambala 21.Mozambique
M
N. Thuto 31.South Africa
M
L. Baloyi 35.South Africa
F
P. Marema 10.South Africa
7.0
F
N. Raphadu 15.South Africa
6.4
81'

Polokwane City started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Lehlohonolo Seema decided to play with the following team: Manuel Sapunga (7.9), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (8.1), Francious Baloyi (7.1), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.9), Langelihle Ndlovu (7.3), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (6.8), Ndumiso Mabena (6.8), Ndamulelo Maphangule (7.0), Oswin Appollis (7.3), Given Mashikinya (6.8) and Hlayisi Chauke (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Tlou Nkwe, Puleng Tlolane (7.0), Nyakala Raphadu (6.4), Stevens Goovadia, Andile Fikizolo (6.3), Manuel Kambala, Masizakhe Myataza, Ntlweleng Obed Thuto and Lucky Baloyi.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 2 changes: Mokibelo Simon Ramabu for Andile Fikizolo (70′) and Hlayisi Chauke for Nyakala Raphadu (81′).

Best player: Tholo Thabang Matuludi​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Polokwane City was Tholo Thabang Matuludi.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 34 passes (59% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 20. He performed 2 crosses.

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
7.0
D
Kegan Johannes 27.South Africa
6.6
D
Thulani Hlatshwayo 3.South Africa
6.8
D
Ime Okon 13.South Africa
6.7
D
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
7.5
M
Tendamudzimu Matodzi 36.South Africa
6.7
86' 30'
M
Gape Moralo 38.South Africa
7.0
45'
M
Lyle Lakay 12.South Africa
7.9
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
7.5
82'
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
7.7
F
Terrence Dzvukamanja 11.Zimbabwe
7.3
71' 66'
Substitutes
G
Nikolaos Issaris 32.Zimbabwe
D
Bilal Baloyi 42.South Africa
D
Siyanda Xulu 5.South Africa
M
Jesse Donn 26.South Africa
82'
M
Keenan Bezuidenhout 28.South Africa
M
Selaelo Rasebotja 35.South Africa
86'
M
Thalente Mbatha 16.South Africa
M
Jabu Matsio 22.South Africa
F
Etiosa Ighodaro 9.Nigeria
7.5
71' 72'

SuperSport United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Gavin Hunt played with: Ricardo Goss (7.0), Kegan Johannes (6.6), Ime Okon (6.7), Thulani Hlatshwayo (6.8), Onismor Bhasera (7.5), Grant Margeman (7.5), Tendamudzimu Matodzi (6.7), Lyle Lakay (7.9), Gape Moralo (7.0), Bradley Grobler (7.7) and Terrence Dzvukamanja (7.3).

They had on the bench: Siyanda Xulu, Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (7.5), Thalente Mbatha, Jabu Matsio, Jesse Donn, Keenan Bezuidenhout, Nikolaos Issaris, Selaelo Rasebotja and Bilal Baloyi.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 3 changes: Grant Margeman for Jesse Donn (82′), Tendamudzimu Matodzi for Selaelo Rasebotja (86′) and Terrence Dzvukamanja for Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (71′).

Best player: Lyle Lakay​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for SuperSport United was Lyle Lakay.

His rating is (7.9) with 34 passes (65% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 14. He performed 13 crosses.

Results of the day

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