Kaizer Chiefs overcomes Cape Town Spurs 3-2

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs prevailed over Cape Town Spurs.

November 9, 2023

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs bested Cape Town Spurs. Kaizer Chiefs made the most of its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 21.49 degrees Celsius or 70.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 29%.

Match Statistics

Kaizer Chiefs

3 - 2

Cape Town Spurs

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

20 Total 12
6 On Target 4
9 Off Target 5
5 Shots blocked 3

127 Attack 130
71 Dangerous attack 67
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 2

Fouls

12 Total 9
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Kaizer Chiefs had a strong ball possession 58% while Cape Town Spurs was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Kaizer Chiefs had a more offensive attitude with 71 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Kaizer Chiefs won the match.

Kaizer Chiefs shot 20 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Cape Town Spurs shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Cape Town Spurs received 1 yellow card (Clayton Daniels).

Match Timeline

E. Castillo(goal)Yusuf Maart

15'

Ranga Chivaviro(goal)

25'

43'

L. Phewa(goal)Jarrod Moroole

46'

C. Butsaka- sub ->Jarrod Moroole

55'

C. Daniels- Yellow

56'

B. Ralani- sub ->Michael Morton

Mduduzi Mdantsane- sub ->Nkosingiphile Ngcobo

62'

Pule Mmodi- sub ->Mduduzi Shabalala

62'

70'

N. Allie- sub ->Clayton Daniels

69'

L. Baartman- sub ->Therlo Moosa

Christian Saile- sub ->Ranga Chivaviro

72'

Samkelo Zwane- sub ->Edson Castillo

72'

79'

L. Bern- sub ->Lubeni Haukongo

Christian Saile(goal)Keagan Dolly

83'

90'

L. Baartman(goal)Luvuyo Phewa

Lehlogonolo Matlou- sub ->Keagan Dolly

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Kaizer Chiefs will have 14 points like Chippa United to sit in the 7th place. Talking about the opposition, Cape Town Spurs will stay with 3 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will play away with Cape Town Spurs on the 25th of May with a 14-5 head to head stats in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Cape Town Spurs will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 25th of May with a 14-5 head to head stats in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs

Itumeleng Khune 32.South Africa

6.4

Edmilson Dove 2.Mozambique

6.4

Thatayaone Ditlhokwe 24.Botswana

6.3

Spiwe Msimango 25.South Africa

7.0

R. Frosler 39.South Africa

7.0

Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa

8.1

Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa

7.7

62'

E. Castillo 17.Venezuela

7.5

72'

15'

Ranga Chivaviro 7.South Africa

7.8

72'

25'

Keagan Dolly 10.South Africa

7.9

90'

Mduduzi Shabalala 42.South Africa

7.3

62'

Substitutes

B. Bvuma 44.South Africa

Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa

Sifiso Hlanti 23.South Africa

Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa

Mduduzi Mdantsane 3.South Africa

6.4

62'

Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa

6.3

62'

Lehlogonolo Matlou 22.South Africa

90'

Samkelo Zwane 37.South Africa

6.8

72'

Christian Saile 21.DR Congo

7.0

72'

83'

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

The manager Cavin Johnson decided to play with the following team: Itumeleng Khune (6.4), Reeve Frosler (7.0), Spiwe Msimango (7.0), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (6.3), Edmilson Dove (6.4), Edson Castillo (7.5), Yusuf Maart (8.1), Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (7.7), Mduduzi Shabalala (7.3), Ranga Chivaviro (7.8) and Keagan Dolly (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Mduduzi Mdantsane (6.4), Zitha Kwinika, Pule Mmodi (6.3), Christian Saile Basomboli (7.0), Lehlogonolo Matlou, Sifiso Hlanti, Njabulo Ngcobo, Samkelo Zwane (6.8) and Bruce Bvuma.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 4 changes: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo for Mduduzi Mdantsane (62′), Mduduzi Shabalala for Pule Mmodi (62′), Edson Castillo for Samkelo Zwane (72′) and Keagan Dolly for Lehlogonolo Matlou (90′).

Best player: Yusuf Maart

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Kaizer Chiefs was Yusuf Maart even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 75 passes (95% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Cape Town Spurs – Formation

Cape Town Spurs

S. Ramsbottom 88.England

6.4

C. Daniels 4.South Africa

6.8

70'

55'

L. Phewa 8.South Africa

8.5

43'

L. Haukongo 15.Namibia

7.1

79'

R. Dortley 24.South Africa

7.0

N. Lukhubeni 27.South Africa

7.0

M. Nel 5.South Africa

7.5

J. Moroole 6.South Africa

7.1

46'

K. Buchanan 10.South Africa

7.1

M. Morton 14.South Africa

6.4

56'

T. Moosa 22.South Africa

6.8

69'

Substitutes

Z. Dlamini 1.South Africa

N. Allie 2.South Africa

7.0

70'

K. Mfecane 31.South Africa

L. Bern 34.South Africa

6.3

79'

B. Ralani 9.South Africa

7.3

56'

C. Ryan 11.South Africa

C. Butsaka 33.South Africa

6.8

46'

L. Baartman 37.South Africa

7.3

69'

90'

Cape Town Spurs started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Sean Connor played with: Sam Ramsbottom (6.4), Nicholus Lukhubeni (7.0), Clayton Daniels (6.8), Lubeni Haukongo (7.1), Rushwin Dortley (7.0), Jarrod Moroole (7.1), Morne Peter Nel (7.5), Keagan Buchanan (7.1), Michael Morton (6.4), Luvuyo Phewa (8.5) and Therlo Moosa (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Zama Dlamini, Nazeer Allie (7.0), Amethyst Bradley Ralani (7.3), Colin Ryan, Khaya Mfecane, Chumani Thembile Butsaka (6.8), Liam Bern (6.3) and Luke Junio Baartman (7.3).

Cape Town Spurs could not rely on the presence of Liam Bern (injured) and Nazeer Allie (injured).

Substitutions

Cape Town Spurs made 5 changes: Jarrod Moroole for Chumani Thembile Butsaka (46′), Michael Morton for Amethyst Bradley Ralani (56′), Lubeni Haukongo for Liam Bern (79′), Therlo Moosa for Luke Junio Baartman (69′) and Clayton Daniels for Nazeer Allie (70′).