Stellenbosch overcomes Cape Town City 1-0 with a goal scored by A. Oura

CAPE TOWN. Stellenbosch conquers Cape Town City 1-0 after A. Oura scored just 1 goal (40').

December 9, 2023

CAPE TOWN. Stellenbosch beats Cape Town City 1-0 after A. Oura scored just 1 goal (40′). Cape Town City was truly better in terms of ball possession (63%).

The match was played at the Athlone Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Philangenkosi Khumalo assisted by Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela and Oscar Tsotetsi. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was hot at 25.87 degrees Celsius or 78.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 39%.

Match Timeline

Fawaaz Basadien- Yellow

36'

Anicet Oura(goal)Devin Titus

40'

46'

Thabo Nodada- sub ->Fidèle Brice Ambina

46'

Tshegofatso Nyama- sub ->Mark Van Heerden

64'

K. Mayo- Yellow

Mervin Boji- sub ->Iqraam Rayners

68'

Antonio Van Wyk- sub ->Devin Titus

68'

70'

Shakeel April- sub ->Darwin Gonzalez

77'

Jó Paciência- sub ->Thabiso Kutumela

Nhlanhla Mgaga- sub ->Sihle Nduli

78'

Qobolwakhe Sibande- sub ->Fawaaz Basadien

79'

80'

Patrick Fisher- sub ->Thamsanqa Mkhize

88'

Jó Paciência- Yellow

90'

K. Mayo(yellowredcard)

90'

Shakeel April- Yellow

Oscarine Masuluke- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this contest, Stellenbosch has 23 points like SuperSport United to sit in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Cape Town City will stays with 25 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Stellenbosch will play away with Sekhukhune United on the 22nd of December with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Sekhukhune United (3 draws).

Cape Town City will host Mamelodi Sundowns on the 23rd of December with a 11-7 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (6 draws).

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch

Oscarine Masuluke 30.South Africa

7.0

90'

Deano Van Rooyen 7.South Africa

7.1

Fawaaz Basadien 21.South Africa

7.5

79'

36'

T. Moloisane 24.South Africa

7.1

Athenkosi Mcaba 26.South Africa

6.7

Darrel Matsheke 5.South Africa

7.0

Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa

6.7

78'

Anicet Oura 14.Ivory Coast

7.3

68'

40'

Genino Palace 28.South Africa

7.0

Devin Titus 34.South Africa

7.3

68'

I. Rayners 9.South Africa

7.5

68'

Substitutes

Lee Langeveldt 35.South Africa

Liam de Kock 33.South Africa

Nhlanhla Mgaga 10.South Africa

6.6

78'

Andre de Jong 18.New Zealand

Qobolwakhe Sibande 22.South Africa

6.7

79'

Kyle Jurgens 27.South Africa

Antonio Van Wyk 29.South Africa

6.4

68'

Mervin Boji 19.South Africa

6.7

68'

Kgaogelo Sekgota 20.South Africa

6.3

68'

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

The manager Steve Barker decided to play with the following team: Oscarine Masuluke (7.0), Deano van Rooyen (7.1), Thabo Moloisane (7.1), Athenkosi Mcaba (6.7), Fawaaz Basadien (7.5), Devin Titus (7.3), Sihle Nduli (6.7), Darrel Matsheke (7.0), Anicet Oura (7.3), Genino Palace (7.0) and Iqraam Rayners (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Nhlanhla Mgaga (6.6), Andre de Jong, Mervin Boji (6.7), Kgaogelo Sekgota (6.3), Qobolwakhe Sibande (6.7), Kyle Jurgens, Antonio Van Wyk (6.4), Liam De Kock and Lee Langeveldt.

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 5 changes: Fawaaz Basadien for Qobolwakhe Sibande (79′), Anicet Oura for Kgaogelo Sekgota (68′), Devin Titus for Antonio Van Wyk (68′), Sihle Nduli for Nhlanhla Mgaga (78′) and Iqraam Rayners for Mervin Boji (68′).

Player of the match: Iqraam Rayners

The most impressive player for Stellenbosch was Iqraam Rayners even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is 7.5 with 20 passes (65% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City

Darren Keet 16.South Africa

6.4

Marc van Heerden 13.South Africa

7.0

46'

Keanu Cupido 15.South Africa

7.5

Lorenzo Gordinho 25.South Africa

7.3

Thamsanqa Mkhize 2.South Africa

7.1

80'

F. Ambina 5.Cameroon

7.1

46'

Darwin González 20.Venezuela

7.1

70'

Taahir Goedeman 27.South Africa

7.0

Luyolo Slatsha 44.South Africa

7.0

Thabiso Kutumela 7.South Africa

7.0

77'

K. Mayo 10.South Africa

6.4

64'

Substitutes

Bongani Mpandle 31.South Africa

Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa

7.3

46'

Patrick Fisher 22.South Africa

7.1

80'

Relebogile Mokhuoane 6.South Africa

Luphumlo Sifumba 8.South Africa

Thabo Nodada 26.South Africa

7.0

46'

Shakeel April 53.South Africa

6.4

70'

90'

Juan Camilo Zapata 17.Colombia

Jó Paciência 29.Angola

6.6

77'

88'

Cape Town City started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Eric Tinkler played with: Darren Keet (6.4), Keanu Cupido (7.5), Lorenzo Gordinho (7.3), Mark Van Heerden (7.0), Thamsanqa Mkhize (7.1), Luyolo Slatsha (7.0), Fidèle Brice Ambina (7.1), Darwin Gonzalez (7.1), Taahir Goedeman (7.0), Khanyisa Erick Mayo (6.4) and Thabiso Kutumela (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Relebogile Mokhuoane, Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba, Tshegofatso Nyama (7.3), Juan Camilo Zapata, Patrick Fisher (7.1), Thabo Nodada (7.0), Jó Paciência (6.6), Bongani Mpandle and Shakeel April (6.4).

Cape Town City could not rely on the presence of Patrick Fisher (injured).

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 5 changes: Mark Van Heerden for Tshegofatso Nyama (46′), Fidèle Brice Ambina for Thabo Nodada (46′), Darwin Gonzalez for Shakeel April (70′), Thabiso Kutumela for Jó Paciência (77′) and Thamsanqa Mkhize for Patrick Fisher (80′).