PETERSBURG. Polokwane City and Moroka Swallows didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday..

The match was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium stadium in Petersburg on Saturday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was hot at 26.55 degrees Celsius or 79.79 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 34%.​

Match Statistics​

Polokwane City

0 - 0

Moroka Swallows

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 14 Total 8
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 2
  • 5 Shots blocked 2
  • 46 Attack 31
  • 37 Dangerous attack 16
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 13 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Polokwane City was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Moroka Swallows that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Polokwane City had a more offensive attitude with 37 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Polokwane City to win the match​.

Polokwane City shot 14 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Moroka Swallows shot 8 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Polokwane City received 2 yellow cards (Andile Fikizolo and Ndamulelo Maphangule). On the opposite side, Moroka Swallows didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

D. Mapfumo- sub ->Hlayisi Chauke
46'
N. Maphangule- Yellow
60'
N. Raphadu- sub ->Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
72'
A. Fikizolo- sub ->Given Mashikinya
82'
85'
Siyabonga Paul Khumalo- sub ->Ntsako Makhubela
A. Fikizolo- 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 this contest, Polokwane City will have 17 points to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Moroka Swallows will have 18 points to remain in the 5th 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 statistic.

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

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
Manuel Sapunga 1.Equatorial Guinea
7.8
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
8.1
D
Francious Baloyi 5.South Africa
7.7
D
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa
7.3
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
7.7
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
7.5
72'
M
N. Mabena 8.South Africa
7.1
46'
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
7.8
M
N. Maphangule 14.South Africa
6.6
60'
M
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
7.3
82'
F
H. Chauke 9.South Africa
6.3
46'
Substitutes
G
L. Mathebula 40.South Africa
M
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
M
A. Fikizolo 20.South Africa
6.7
82' 90'
M
Manuel Kambala 21.Mozambique
M
N. Thuto 31.South Africa
M
L. Baloyi 35.South Africa
F
P. Marema 10.South Africa
7.1
F
N. Raphadu 15.South Africa
7.0
72'
F
D. Mapfumo 19.Zimbabwe
6.8
46'

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 (7.8), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (8.1), Francious Baloyi (7.7), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.7), Langelihle Ndlovu (7.3), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (7.5), Ndumiso Mabena (7.1), Ndamulelo Maphangule (6.6), Oswin Appollis (7.8), Given Mashikinya (7.3) and Hlayisi Chauke (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Tlou Nkwe, Puleng Tlolane (7.1), Nyakala Raphadu (7.0), Douglas Mapfumo (6.8), Andile Fikizolo (6.7), Manuel Kambala, Ntlweleng Obed Thuto, Lucky Baloyi and Lindokuhle Mathebula.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 3 changes: Mokibelo Simon Ramabu for Nyakala Raphadu (72′), Hlayisi Chauke for Douglas Mapfumo (46′) and Given Mashikinya for Andile Fikizolo (82′).

Best player: Tholo Thabang Matuludi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Polokwane City was Tholo Thabang Matuludi.

His rating is (8.1) with 58 passes (66% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows
G
Daniel Akpeyi 16.Nigeria
7.7
D
Keegan Allan 4.South Africa
7.3
D
Vusi Sibiya 24.South Africa
7.3
D
K. Phillips 27.South Africa
7.0
D
Bongani Sam 66.South Africa
7.1
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
7.3
M
Andile Jali 15.South Africa
7.3
M
Thabang Maponya 25.South Africa
6.7
69'
M
Kagiso Malinga 26.South Africa
7.1
M
Ntsako Makhubela 72.South Africa
6.4
85'
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa
6.8
Substitutes
G
Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa
D
Sipho Sibiya 2.South Africa
D
Tshanini Falakhe 19.South Africa
D
Kwanda Mngonyama 45.South Africa
M
Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa
M
Mkhuseli Rampa 17.South Africa
M
S. Khumalo 21.South Africa
6.8
85'
M
Thandolwethu Ngwenya 49.South Africa

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

Steve Komphela played with: Daniel Akpeyi (7.7), Keenan Leigh Phillips (7.0), Keegan Allan (7.3), Vusi Sibiya (7.3), Bongani Sam (7.1), Ntsako Makhubela (6.4), Lantshene Phalane (7.3), Andile Jali (7.3), Thabang Malose Maponya (6.7), Tshegofatso Mabasa (6.8) and Kagiso Malinga (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Sipho Sibiya, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Owethu Khumalo (7.0), Mkhuseli Rampa, Tshanini Falakhe, Siyabonga Khumalo (6.8), Thakasani Mbanjwa, . Mngonyama and Thandolwethu Ngwenya.

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made only 1 change substituting Ntsako Makhubela for Siyabonga Paul Khumalo (85′)​.

Best player: Daniel Akpeyi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Moroka Swallows was the goalkeeper: Daniel Akpeyi. His rating is 7.65. He performed 2 saves.

Results of the day

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