Royal AM overcomes Cape Town Spurs 2-1

CAPE TOWN. Royal AM topped Cape Town Spurs to win 2-1.

By
Mark Hall
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Royal AM overcomes Cape Town Spurs 2-1

CAPE TOWN. Royal AM defeated Cape Town Spurs to win 2-1. It was Royal AM to strike first with a goal of Khulekani Shezi at the 40′. Then Menzi Masuku scored again for Royal AM in the 61′ minute. Eventually, Ashley Cupido reduced the distance for Cape Town Spurs (75′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Cape Town Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Saturday and it started at 5:45 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka assisted by Elphas Sitole and Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.71 degrees Celsius or 67.48 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 56%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Cape Town Spurs

1 - 2

Team 1

Royal AM

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 13 Total 8
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 14 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was just the same 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. Cape Town Spurs was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town Spurs was more pushing with 0 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Royal AM managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Cape Town Spurs shot 13 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Royal AM shot 8 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Cape Town Spurs received 1 yellow card (Rushwin Dortley). On the opposite side, Royal AM received 3 yellow cards (Bandile Dlamini, Mxolisi Macuphu and Khulekani Shezi).

Match Timeline

M. Nel- sub ->Colin Ryan
12'
40'
Khulekani Shezi(goal)Menzi Masuku
A. Cupido- sub ->Therlo Moosa
46'
L. Phewa- sub ->Amethyst Bradley Ralani
46'
61'
Menzi Masuku(goal)Thabo Matlaba
R. Dortley- Yellow
68'
C. Butsaka- sub ->Keagan Buchanan
66'
A. Cupido(goal)Chumani Thembile Butsaka
75'
67'
Mxolisi Macuphu- sub ->Sedwyn George
67'
Sbusiso Magaqa- sub ->Siphesile Msomi
S. Msani- sub ->Liam Bern
80'
83'
Shadrack Kobedi- sub ->Jeffrey Dlamini
83'
Khulekani Shezi- Yellow
84'
Mxolisi Macuphu- Yellow
90'
Bandile Dlamini- sub ->Menzi Masuku
90'
Sabelo Sithole- sub ->Kabelo Mahlasela
90'
Bandile Dlamini- Yellow

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 match, Cape Town Spurs will stay with 3 points to hold in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Royal AM will have 14 points like Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune United to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

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

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

Cape Town Spurs – Formation

Cape Town Spurs
G
S. Ramsbottom 88.England
6.4
D
C. Daniels 4.South Africa
6.7
D
R. Dortley 24.South Africa
7.9
68'
D
N. Lukhubeni 27.South Africa
6.7
D
L. Bern 34.South Africa
6.6
80'
M
J. Moroole 6.South Africa
6.8
M
B. Ralani 9.South Africa
7.1
46'
M
K. Buchanan 10.South Africa
6.7
66'
M
C. Ryan 11.South Africa
6.6
12'
F
T. Moosa 22.South Africa
6.7
46'
F
L. Baartman 37.South Africa
6.6
Substitutes
G
N. Boshoff 43.South Africa
D
N. Allie 2.South Africa
M
M. Nel 5.South Africa
6.6
12'
M
L. Phewa 8.South Africa
7.0
46'
M
L. Thethani 13.South Africa
M
M. Morton 14.South Africa
M
S. Msani 25.South Africa
6.7
80'
M
C. Butsaka 33.South Africa
7.1
66'
F
A. Cupido 29.South Africa
7.0
46' Goals75'

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

The manager Ernst Middendorp decided to play with the following team: Sam Ramsbottom (6.4), Nicholus Lukhubeni (6.7), Clayton Daniels (6.7), Rushwin Dortley (7.9), Liam Bern (6.6), Amethyst Bradley Ralani (7.1), Jarrod Moroole (6.8), Keagan Buchanan (6.7), Colin Ryan (6.6), Therlo Moosa (6.7) and Luke Junio Baartman (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Nazeer Allie, Morne Peter Nel (6.6), Luvuyo Phewa (7.0), Leo Thethani, Michael Morton, Siyanda Msane (6.7), Ashley Cupido (7.0), Chumani Thembile Butsaka (7.1) and Neil Boshoff.

Substitutions

Cape Town Spurs made 5 changes: Colin Ryan for Morne Peter Nel (12′), Liam Bern for Siyanda Msane (80′), Therlo Moosa for Ashley Cupido (46′), Amethyst Bradley Ralani for Luvuyo Phewa (46′) and Keagan Buchanan for Chumani Thembile Butsaka (66′).

Player of the match: Rushwin Dortley​

The most impressive player for Cape Town Spurs was Rushwin Dortley.

His rating is (7.9) with 47 passes (70% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 16 duels out of 20. He performed 2 crosses.

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
7.3
D
Lesego Manganyi  13.South Africa
6.8
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
7.0
D
Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa
7.9
83' Goals40'
D
Ayanda Jiyane 31.South Africa
7.7
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
6.8
67'
M
Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa
7.3
83'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
6.8
90'
M
Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa
7.3
F
Sedwyn George 45.South Africa
7.3
67'
F
Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa
8.7
90' Goals61'
Substitutes
G
Marlon Heugh 1.South Africa
D
Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa
M
Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa
6.4
83'
M
Jabulani Ncobeni 8.South Africa
M
Sbusiso Magaqa 26.South Africa
6.7
67'
M
Bandile Dlamini 35.South Africa
90' 90'
M
Sabelo Sithole 44.South Africa
90'
F
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
6.3
67' 84'
F
Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa

Royal AM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

John Maduka played with: Hugo Nyamé (7.3), Khulekani Shezi (7.9), Ayanda Jiyane (7.7), Lesego Manganyi (6.8), Thabo Matlaba (7.0), Kabelo Mahlasela (6.8), Jeffrey Dlamini (7.3), Siphesile Msomi (6.8), Shaune Mogaila (7.3), Sedwyn George (7.3) and Menzi Masuku (8.7).

They had on the bench: Marlon Heugh , Shadrack Kobedi (6.4), Marco Capetillo, Mxolisi Macuphu (6.3), Sbusiso Magaqa (6.7), Sikhethele Mabuza, Ruzaigh Gamildien, Bandile Dlamini and Sabelo Sithole.

Royal AM could not rely on the presence of Mxolisi Macuphu (injured).

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: Jeffrey Dlamini for Shadrack Kobedi (83′), Menzi Masuku for Bandile Dlamini (90′), Kabelo Mahlasela for Sabelo Sithole (90′), Siphesile Msomi for Sbusiso Magaqa (67′) and Sedwyn George for Mxolisi Macuphu (67′).

Player of the match: Menzi Masuku​

The player that probably impressed the most for Royal AM was Menzi Masuku.

His rating is (8.7) with 1 goal, 45 passes (89% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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