SuperSport United recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Moroka Swallows 2-1

JOHANNESBURG. SuperSport United was capable to turn the tables against Moroka Swallows to win 2-1.

By
John Ross
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SuperSport United recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Moroka Swallows 2-1

JOHANNESBURG. SuperSport United was able to reverse the scoreline against Moroka Swallows to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Moroka Swallows to strike first with a goal of Gabadinho Mhango at the 69′. Then it was a goal in the 85′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro gave the win to SuperSport United in the 89′ minute. SuperSport United was much better in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Friday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Sikhumbuzo Gasa who was helped by Lalelani Mngadi and Thembinkosi Mangai. The 4th official was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Moroka Swallows

1 - 2

Team 1

SuperSport United

  • ! 36 Ball Possession 64
Shots
  • 4 Total 11
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 0 Off Target 5
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 94 Attack 132
  • 40 Dangerous attack 89
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 8
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 16 Total 21
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

SuperSport United was in firm control of the ball 64% while Moroka Swallows was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United was more aggressive with 89 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why SuperSport United won the match.​

Moroka Swallows shot 4 times, 3 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, SuperSport United shot 11 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Moroka Swallows received 1 yellow card (Tshegofatso Mabasa). Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United received 2 yellow cards (Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro and Gape Moralo).

Match Timeline

49'
Gabadinho Mhango- sub ->Kagiso Malinga
53'
Tlakusani Mthethwa- sub ->Dumisani Zuma
53'
Wandisile Letlabika- sub ->Andile Jali
60'
64'
Gape Moralo- Yellow
Gabadinho Mhango(goal)
69'
71'
Etiosa Ighodaro- sub ->Shandre Campbell
76'
Tendamudzimu Matodzi- sub ->Gape Moralo
79'
Etiosa Ighodaro- Yellow
Tshanini Falakhe- sub ->Tshediso Patjie
84'
85'
Tendamudzimu Matodzi(goal)Lyle Lakay
89'
Etiosa Ighodaro(goal)Ghampani Lungu
90'
Bilal Baloyi- sub ->Bradley Grobler
90'
Keenan Bezuidenhout- sub ->Ghampani Lungu

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
59
23
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
24
Cape Town City
35
25
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Polokwane City
33
26
Chippa United
32
25
Golden Arrows
32
25
AmaZulu
31
26
Royal AM
29
24
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
23
26
Cape Town Spurs
15
26

After this match, Moroka Swallows stays with 18 points like Chippa United and AmaZulu to hold in the 8th place. On the opposite side, SuperSport United will has 26 points to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Moroka Swallows will play away with Royal AM on the 23rd of December with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

SuperSport United will host Richards Bay on the 5th of August with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows
G
Daniel Akpeyi 16.Nigeria
6.7
D
Sipho Sibiya 2.South Africa
6.6
D
Vusi Sibiya 24.South Africa
6.3
D
K. Phillips 27.South Africa
6.7
D
Bongani Sam 66.South Africa
6.4
M
Tshediso Patjie 7.South Africa
6.4
84'
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
6.3
M
Andile Jali 15.South Africa
6.4
60'
M
Dumisani Zuma 42.South Africa
6.4
53'
F
Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa
6.6
49'
F
Kagiso Malinga 26.South Africa
6.7
53'
Substitutes
G
Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa
D
Keegan Allan 4.South Africa
D
Wandisile Letlabika 5.South Africa
6.4
60'
D
Tshanini Falakhe 19.South Africa
6.0
84'
D
Thabang Maponya 25.South Africa
M
Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa
6.6
53'
M
Tumelo Mangweni 35.South Africa
M
S. Khumalo 14.South Africa
F
Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi
7.1
53' Goals69'

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

The manager Steve Komphela decided to play with the following team: Daniel Akpeyi (6.7), Keenan Leigh Phillips (6.7), Sipho Sibiya (6.6), Vusi Sibiya (6.3), Bongani Sam (6.4), Tshediso Patjie (6.4), Andile Jali (6.4), Lantshene Phalane (6.3), Dumisani Zuma (6.4), Kagiso Malinga (6.7) and Tshegofatso Mabasa (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Keegan Allan, Wandisile Letlabika (6.4), Tlakusani Mthethwa (6.6), Gabadinho Mhango (7.1), Owethu Khumalo, Tshanini Falakhe (6.0), Thabang Malose Maponya, Thakasani Mbanjwa, Tumelo Mangweni and Siyabonga Khumalo.

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made 4 changes: Andile Jali for Wandisile Letlabika (60′), Kagiso Malinga for Gabadinho Mhango (53′), Dumisani Zuma for Tlakusani Mthethwa (53′) and Tshediso Patjie for Tshanini Falakhe (84′).

Player of the match: Gabadinho Mhango​

The player that probably impressed the most for Moroka Swallows was Gabadinho Mhango.

His rating is 7.1 with 1 goal, 7 passes (57% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 2 duels out of 8.

His performance was extraordinary also because he began the match from the bench before entering in the 53′.

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
6.8
D
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
6.6
D
Kegan Johannes 27.South Africa
7.7
D
Ime Okon 13.South Africa
7.3
M
Shandre Campbell 21.South Africa
6.6
71'
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
7.5
M
Gape Moralo 38.South Africa
6.4
76' 64'
M
Siphesihle Ndlovu 8.South Africa
7.5
M
Lyle Lakay 12.South Africa
7.7
F
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
7.5
90'
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
6.7
90'
Substitutes
G
Nikolaos Issaris 32.Zimbabwe
D
Bilal Baloyi 42.South Africa
90'
M
Jesse Donn 26.South Africa
M
Selaelo Rasebotja 35.South Africa
M
Tendamudzimu Matodzi 36.South Africa
7.5
76' Goals85'
M
Phathutshedzo Nange 6.South Africa
F
Risen Albert 24.South Africa
F
Keenan Bezuidenhout 28.South Africa
90'
F
Etiosa Ighodaro 9.Nigeria
7.3
71' 79' Goals89'

SuperSport United started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Gavin Hunt played with: Ricardo Goss (6.8), Kegan Johannes (7.7), Ime Okon (7.3), Onismor Bhasera (6.6), Grant Margeman (7.5), Siphesihle Ndlovu (7.5), Shandre Campbell (6.6), Gape Moralo (6.4), Lyle Lakay (7.7), Ghampani Lungu (7.5) and Bradley Grobler (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Phathutshedzo Nange, Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (7.3), Risen Albert, Jesse Donn, Keenan Bezuidenhout, Washington Arubi, Selaelo Rasebotja, Tendamudzimu Matodzi (7.5) and Bilal Baloyi.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 4 changes: Gape Moralo for Tendamudzimu Matodzi (76′), Ghampani Lungu for Keenan Bezuidenhout (90′), Shandre Campbell for Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (71′) and Bradley Grobler for Bilal Baloyi (90′).

Player of the match: Kegan Johannes​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for SuperSport United was Kegan Johannes even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 7.7 with 40 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

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