TS Galaxy prevails over Polokwane City 3-0

KAMEELRIVIER. TS Galaxy was in the end too good for Polokwane City.

November 27, 2023

KAMEELRIVIER. TS Galaxy was eventually too much to handle for Polokwane City with the goal of Sphiwe Mahlangu (12′), Mpho Mvelase (70′) and Samir Nurkovic (90′).

The match was played at the Kameelrivier Stadium stadium in Kameelrivier. The referee was Philangenkosi Khumalo with the assistance of Thabo Thinane and Xolani Hlatshwayo. The 4th official was Thabo Mkhabela. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 33.05 degrees Celsius or 91.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 28%.

Match Statistics

TS Galaxy

3 - 0

Polokwane City

51 Ball Possession 49

Shots

10 Total 11
6 On Target 4
3 Off Target 5
1 Shots blocked 2

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 6
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

18 Total 15
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. TS Galaxy was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Polokwane City that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

TS Galaxy was more aggressive with 0 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why TS Galaxy won the match.

TS Galaxy shot 10 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Polokwane City shot 11 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

TS Galaxy received 1 yellow card (Mlungisi Mbunjana). Regarding the opposition, Polokwane City didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Sphiwe Mahlangu(goal)Higor Felipe Vidal

12'

52'

S. Goovadia- sub ->Mokibelo Simon Ramabu

Mlungisi Mbunjana- Yellow

67'

Mpho Mvelase(goal)Higor Felipe Vidal

70'

Samir Nurkovic- sub ->Given Mashikinya

70'

77'

H. Chauke- sub ->Given Mashikinya

Kganyane Letsoenyo- sub ->Sphiwe Mahlangu

81'

Orebotse Mongae- sub ->Lehlogonolo Mojela

81'

Samir Nurkovic(goal)Thato Khiba

90'

N. Raphadu- sub ->Bulelani Nikani

Thabang Rakwena- sub ->Lehlogonolo Mojela

86'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, TS Galaxy will have 15 points like AmaZulu and Chippa United to sit in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Polokwane City will stay with 17 points like Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch to hold in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, TS Galaxy will play away with Polokwane City on the 25th of May with a 1-0 head to head in favor of TS Galaxy (0 draws).

Polokwane City will host TS Galaxy on the 25th of May with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of TS Galaxy (0 draws).

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy

Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina

8.1

Mpho Mvelase 2.South Africa

8.1

70'

Pogiso Sanoka 3.South Africa

7.3

McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa

7.3

Marks Munyai 23.South Africa

7.3

Mlungisi Mbunjana 8.South Africa

6.8

67'

Sphiwe Mahlangu 11.South Africa

8.1

81'

12'

Thato Khiba 12.South Africa

7.0

Higor Vidal 20.Brazil

8.2

Kamogelo Sebelebele 21.South Africa

7.0

Lehlohonolo Mojela 27.South Africa

7.0

86'

Substitutes

Fiacre Ntwari 16.Rwanda

Nkosikhona Radebe 14.South Africa

Vuyo Mere 30.South Africa

Kganyane Letsoenyo 33.South Africa

6.4

81'

Orebotse Mongae 7.South Africa

7.0

81'

Thabang Rakwena 19.South Africa

86'

Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa

Samir Nurkovic 9.Serbia

7.7

70'

90'

Lebone Seema 45.South Africa

TS Galaxy started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Sead Ramovic decided to play with the following team: Vasilije Kolak (8.1), Marks Munyai (7.3), McBeth Mahlangu (7.3), Pogiso Sanoka (7.3), Mpho Mvelase (8.1), Thato Khiba (7.0), Mlungisi Mbunjana (6.8), Kamogelo Sebelebele (7.0), Higor Felipe Vidal (8.2), Sphiwe Mahlangu (8.1) and Lehlogonolo Mojela (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Orebotse Mongae (7.0), Samir Nurkovic (7.7), Nkosikhona Radebe, Fiacre Ntwari, Thabang Rakwena, Vuyo Mere, Solomon Letsoenyo (6.4), Lindokuhle Mbatha and Lebone Seema.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 4 changes: Sphiwe Mahlangu for Solomon Letsoenyo (81′), Given Mashikinya for Samir Nurkovic (70′), Lehlogonolo Mojela for Orebotse Mongae (81′) and Lehlogonolo Mojela for Thabang Rakwena (86′).

Player of the match: Higor Felipe Vidal

The player that probably impressed the most for TS Galaxy was Higor Felipe Vidal even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.2) with 29 passes (69% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 12. He performed 6 crosses.

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City

Manuel Sapunga 1.Equatorial Guinea

6.4

T. Matuludi 2.South Africa

6.7

B. Nikani 4.South Africa

6.3

90'

L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa

6.4

L. Nkaki 34.South Africa

7.3

M. Ramabu 7.South Africa

6.6

52'

P. Marema 10.South Africa

8.2

O. Appollis 11.South Africa

6.7

N. Maphangule 14.South Africa

6.3

G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa

7.0

77'

D. Mapfumo 19.Zimbabwe

6.7

Substitutes

L. Mathebula 40.South Africa

Francious Baloyi 5.South Africa

T. Nkwe 3.South Africa

H. Chauke 9.South Africa

6.4

77'

S. Goovadia 16.South Africa

6.3

52'

Manuel Kambala 21.Mozambique

N. Thuto 31.South Africa

L. Baloyi 35.South Africa

N. Raphadu 15.South Africa

90'

Polokwane City started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Lehlohonolo Seema played with: Manuel Sapunga (6.4), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (6.7), Bulelani Nikani (6.3), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.3), Langelihle Ndlovu (6.4), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (6.6), Given Mashikinya (7.0), Ndamulelo Maphangule (6.3), Oswin Appollis (6.7), Douglas Mapfumo (6.7) and Puleng Tlolane (8.2).

They had on the bench: Tlou Nkwe, Francious Baloyi, Hlayisi Chauke (6.4), Nyakala Raphadu, Stevens Goovadia (6.3), Manuel Kambala, Ntlweleng Obed Thuto, Lucky Baloyi and Lindokuhle Mathebula.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 3 changes: Mokibelo Simon Ramabu for Stevens Goovadia (52′), Bulelani Nikani for Nyakala Raphadu (90′) and Given Mashikinya for Hlayisi Chauke (77′).