Cape Town City surprises Royal AM with a 2-0 win

CAPE TOWN. Cape Town City had a surprising win over Royal AM with a 2-0 win with a goal from J. Rhodes (31') and a goal from T. Nodada (90').

David Brown

November 12, 2023

CAPE TOWN. Cape Town City had a surprising win over Royal AM with a 2-0 win with a goal from J. Rhodes (31′) and a goal from T. Nodada (90′).

The match was played at the Cape Town Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Olani Jethro Kwinda with the collaboration of Kgara Mokoena and Mervyn van Wyk. The 4th official was Patrick Denzel Jaftha.

Match Statistics

Cape Town City

2 - 0

Royal AM

52 Ball Possession 48

Shots

12 Total 8
4 On Target 3
5 Off Target 3
3 Shots blocked 3

144 Attack 124
87 Dangerous attack 53
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 3
2 Off Sides 2

Fouls

18 Total 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Cape Town City was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town City was putting more pressure with 87 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cape Town City won the match.

Cape Town City shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Royal AM shot 8 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards (Jaedin Rhodes and Mark Van Heerden). On the other side, Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (Shadrack Kobedi and Ruzaigh Gamildien).

Match Timeline

Sbusiso Magaqa- sub ->Jeffrey Dlamini

24'

Shadrack Kobedi- Yellow

Jaedin Rhodes(goal)Keanu Cupido

31'

Thabo Nodada- sub ->Taahir Goedeman

46'

Marc van Heerden- Yellow

58'

60'

Mxolisi Macuphu- sub ->Sedwyn George

60'

Sera Motebang- sub ->Mfundo Thikazi

60'

Sabelo Sithole- sub ->Shadrack Kobedi

Darwin González- sub ->Jó Paciência

62'

Jaedin Rhodes- Yellow

73'

78'

Ruzaigh Gamildien- sub ->Menzi Masuku

Tshegofatso Nyama- sub ->Luyolo Slatsha

82'

Thamsanqa Mkhize - sub ->Jaedin Rhodes

82'

Luke Daniels- sub ->Thabiso Kutumela

89'

Ruzaigh Gamildien- Yellow

Thabo Nodada(goal)Darwin Gonzalez

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this contest, Cape Town City will have 22 points to hold in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Royal AM will stay with 11 points like Sekhukhune United to hold in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town City will play away against Mamelodi Sundowns on the 25th of May with a 11-7 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (6 draws).

Royal AM will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 25th of May with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City

Darren Keet 16.South Africa

8.2

Marc van Heerden 13.South Africa

7.3

58'

Keanu Cupido 15.South Africa

8.2

Jaedin Rhodes 23.South Africa

7.3

82'

73'

31'

Lorenzo Gordinho 25.South Africa

7.0

F. Ambina 5.Cameroon

6.6

Thabiso Kutumela 7.South Africa

7.0

89'

K. Mayo 10.South Africa

6.4

Taahir Goedeman 27.South Africa

6.4

46'

Jó Paciência 29.Angola

7.3

62'

Luyolo Slatsha 44.South Africa

7.0

82'

Substitutes

Bongani Mpandle 31.South Africa

Thamsanqa Mkhize 2.South Africa

7.1

82'

Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa

6.8

82'

Patrick Fisher 22.South Africa

Luphumlo Sifumba 8.South Africa

Darwin González 20.Venezuela

7.3

62'

Thabo Nodada 26.South Africa

7.1

46'

90'

Shakeel April 53.South Africa

Luke Daniels 41.South Africa

6.6

89'

Cape Town City adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Eric Tinkler decided to play with the following team: Darren Keet (8.2), Keanu Cupido (8.2), Lorenzo Gordinho (7.0), Mark Van Heerden (7.3), Jaedin Rhodes (7.3), Khanyisa Erick Mayo (6.4), Luyolo Slatsha (7.0), Fidèle Brice Ambina (6.6), Thabiso Kutumela (7.0), Taahir Goedeman (6.4) and Jó Paciência (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Thamsanqa Mkhize (7.1), Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba, Tshegofatso Nyama (6.8), Darwin Gonzalez (7.3), Patrick Fisher, Thabo Nodada (7.1), Bongani Mpandle, Luke Daniels (6.6) and Shakeel April.

Cape Town City could not rely on the presence of Luke Daniels (injured).

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 5 changes: Thabiso Kutumela for Luke Daniels (89′), Luyolo Slatsha for Tshegofatso Nyama (82′), Jaedin Rhodes for Thamsanqa Mkhize (82′), Taahir Goedeman for Thabo Nodada (46′) and Jó Paciência for Darwin Gonzalez (62′).

Best player: Keanu Cupido

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cape Town City was Keanu Cupido even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.2) with 57 passes (74% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon

6.8

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

7.0

Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa

6.7

Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa

6.6

Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa

7.0

Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa

6.4

Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa

7.0

60'

24'

Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa

6.4

Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa

6.7

60'

Sedwyn George 45.South Africa

7.1

60'

Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa

7.0

78'

Substitutes

Xolani Ngcobo 32.South Africa

Sanele Radebe 18.South Africa

Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa

Sbusiso Magaqa 26.South Africa

7.0

Sabelo Sithole 44.South Africa

7.0

60'

Hopewell Cele 77.South Africa

Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa

6.8

60'

Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa

6.6

78'

89'

Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho

6.4

60'

Also Royal AM adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

John Maduka played with: Hugo Nyamé (6.8), Shaune Mogaila (6.6), Sikhethele Mabuza (7.0), Mkhuseli Mfeketho, Lesego Manganyi (7.0), Thabo Matlaba (6.7), Mfundo Thikazi (6.7), Jeffrey Dlamini (6.4), Shadrack Kobedi (7.0), Kabelo Mahlasela (6.4) and Sedwyn George (7.1), Menzi Masuku (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Mxolisi Macuphu (6.8), Sanele Radebe, Thato Lingwati, Sbusiso Magaqa (7.0), Ruzaigh Gamildien (6.6), Xolani Ngcobo, Sera Motebang (6.4), Sabelo Sithole (7.0) and Hopewell Cele.

Royal AM could not rely on the presence of Sbusiso Magaqa (injured).

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: Jeffrey Dlamini for Sbusiso Magaqa (9′), Menzi Masuku for Ruzaigh Gamildien (78′), Shadrack Kobedi for Sabelo Sithole (60′), Sedwyn George for Mxolisi Macuphu (60′) and Mfundo Thikazi for Sera Motebang (60′).