Mamelodi Sundowns defeats SuperSport United 2-0 on Wednesday

ATTERIDGEVILLE. Mamelodi Sundowns prevails over SuperSport United with a 2-0 win with a goal from P. Shalulile (31') and a goal from L. Ribeiro (45').

Mark Hall

November 30, 2023

ATTERIDGEVILLE. Mamelodi Sundowns overcomes SuperSport United with a 2-0 win with a goal from P. Shalulile (31′) and a goal from L. Ribeiro (45′). Mamelodi Sundowns was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (69%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Christopher Kistoor who had the assistance of Cledwin Karabo Baloyi and Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu. The 4th official was Simukele Jali. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.2 degrees Celsius or 88.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 16%.

Match Statistics

SuperSport United

0 - 2

Mamelodi Sundowns

! 31 Ball Possession 69

Shots

17 Total 10
4 On Target 4
9 Off Target 6
4 Shots blocked 1

117 Attack 110
75 Dangerous attack 50
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 2
4 Off Sides 4

Fouls

10 Total 16
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 69% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 31% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United had a more offensive attitude with 75 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Mamelodi Sundowns managed to find the solution to win this contest.

SuperSport United shot 17 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (Shandre Campbell). On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 1 yellow card (Terrence Mashego).

Match Timeline

31'

Peter Shalulile(goal)Lebohang Maboe

45'

Lucas Ribeiro(goal)Neo Maema

46'

T. Mokoena- sub ->Thapelo Morena

46'

Khuliso Mudau- sub ->Rushine De Reuck

Shandre Campbell- sub ->Kegan Johannes

58'

Gape Moralo- sub ->Ronald Pfumbidzai

58'

Shandre Campbell- Yellow

64'

T. Zwane- sub ->Lucas Ribeiro

76'

T. Mashego- Yellow

78'

Gastón Sirino- sub ->Peter Shalulile

Risen Albert- sub ->Terrence Dzvukamanja

84'

Bilal Baloyi- sub ->Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza

84'

89'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, SuperSport United will stay with 23 points to sit in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 27 points to sit in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, SuperSport United will play away against Orlando Pirates on the 25th of May with a 8-7 head to head stats in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns will host Cape Town City on the 25th of May with a 11-7 head to head in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (6 draws).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United

Nikolaos Issaris 32.Zimbabwe

7.0

Thulani Hlatshwayo 3.South Africa

6.7

Ime Okon 13.South Africa

6.7

Ronald Pfumbidzai 15.Zimbabwe

6.3

58'

Kegan Johannes 27.South Africa

6.8

58'

Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa

7.1

Terrence Dzvukamanja 11.Zimbabwe

7.1

84'

Lyle Lakay 12.South Africa

7.5

Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia

7.3

Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza 18.Tanzania

7.1

84'

G. Margeman 23.South Africa

7.5

Substitutes

Samukelo Xulu 30.South Africa

Lyema Dopolo 34.South Africa

Bilal Baloyi 42.South Africa

6.4

84'

Phathutshedzo Nange 6.South Africa

Selaelo Rasebotja 35.South Africa

Tendamudzimu Matodzi 36.South Africa

Gape Moralo 38.South Africa

7.1

58'

Shandre Campbell 21.South Africa

7.1

58'

64'

Risen Albert 24.South Africa

6.7

84'

SuperSport United adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Washington Arubi (7.0), Kegan Johannes (6.8), Ime Okon (6.7), Thulani Hlatshwayo (6.7), Ronald Pfumbidzai (6.3), Grant Margeman (7.5), Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza (7.1), Lyle Lakay (7.5), Ghampani Lungu (7.3), Terrence Dzvukamanja (7.1) and Bradley Grobler (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Phathutshedzo Nange, Shandre Campbell (7.1), Risen Albert (6.7), Samukelo Xulu, Lyema Dopolo, Selaelo Rasebotja, Tendamudzimu Matodzi, Gape Moralo (7.1) and Bilal Baloyi (6.4).

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 4 changes: Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza for Bilal Baloyi (84′), Terrence Dzvukamanja for Risen Albert (84′), Ronald Pfumbidzai for Gape Moralo (58′) and Kegan Johannes for Shandre Campbell (58′).

Player of the match: Lyle Lakay

The most impressive player for SuperSport United was Lyle Lakay.

His rating is (7.5) with 21 passes (71% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 12 crosses.

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns

R. Williams 30.South Africa

7.5

Rushine De Reuck 3.South Africa

7.1

46'

Mosa Lebusa 5.South Africa

7.3

Brian Onyango 6.Kenya

7.5

T. Mashego 14.South Africa

7.0

89'

76'

Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa

6.7

Neo Maema 35.South Africa

7.3

Lebohang Maboe 39.South Africa

7.1

Lucas Ribeiro 23.Brazil

7.5

64'

45'

T. Morena 27.South Africa

6.8

46'

Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia

7.1

78'

31'

Substitutes

Reyaad Pieterse 26.South Africa

G. Kekana 20.South Africa

Khuliso Mudau 25.South Africa

7.1

46'

Sifiso Ngobeni 37.South Africa

89'

T. Mokoena 4.South Africa

7.0

46'

Lesiba Nku 7.South Africa

Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay

6.4

78'

T. Zwane 18.South Africa

6.7

64'

Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi 31.South Africa

Also Mamelodi Sundowns adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Rhulani Mokwena played with: Ronwen Williams (7.5), Brian Onyango (7.5), Rushine De Reuck (7.1), Mosa Lebusa (7.3), Terrence Mashego (7.0), Lebohang Maboe (7.1), Sphelele Mkhulise (6.7), Neo Maema (7.3), Peter Shalulile (7.1), Lucas Ribeiro (7.5) and Thapelo Morena (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Teboho Mokoena (7.0), Lesiba Nku, Gastón Sirino (6.4), Themba Zwane (6.7), Grant Kekana, Khuliso Mudau (7.1), Reyaad Pieterse, Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi and Sifiso Ngobeni.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: Lucas Ribeiro for Themba Zwane (64′), Peter Shalulile for Gastón Sirino (78′), Thapelo Morena for Teboho Mokoena (46′), Rushine De Reuck for Khuliso Mudau (46′) and Terrence Mashego for Sifiso Ngobeni (89′).