SuperSport United beats Orlando Pirates 3-1 with 2 goals from S. Campbell

PRETORIA. SuperSport United topped Orlando Pirates 3-1 thanks to S. Campbell who scored in the 36th and 74th minute.

By
John Ross
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SuperSport United beats Orlando Pirates 3-1 with 2 goals from S. Campbell

PRETORIA. SuperSport United prevailed over Orlando Pirates 3-1 thanks to S. Campbell who scored in the 36th and 74th minute. It was Orlando Pirates to score first with a goal from Fortune Makaringe. Nevertheless, later SuperSport United found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Shandre Campbell (36′), Bradley Grobler (56′) and Shandre Campbell (74′). Orlando Pirates was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Pretoria on Saturday and it started at 5:45 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Maruping with the collaboration of Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu and Thabang Matlhong. The 4th official was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.83 degrees Celsius or 89.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 36%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

SuperSport United

3 - 1

Team 1

Orlando Pirates

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 11 Total 9
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 2
  • 112 Attack 125
  • 49 Dangerous attack 71
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 7
  • 2 Off Sides 8
Fouls
  • 11 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Orlando Pirates was in firm control of the ball 62% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Orlando Pirates was putting more pressure with 71 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyway, SuperSport United was able to find the solution to win this match.​

SuperSport United shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 9 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (Ricardo Goss). Regarding the opposition, Orlando Pirates received 2 yellow cards (Karim Kimvuidi and Melusi Buthelezi).

Match Timeline

5'
Fortune Makaringe(goal)Deon Hotto
Shandre Campbell(goal)Grant Margeman
36'
45'
Karim Kimvuidi- Yellow
Bradley Grobler(goal)Shandre Campbell
56'
63'
Zakhele Lepasa- sub ->Evidence Makgopa
63'
Relebohile Mofokeng- sub ->Katlego Otladisa
R. Goss- Yellow
68'
Tendamudzimu Matodzi- sub ->Ime Okon
72'
Shandre Campbell(goal)
74'
74'
Melusi Buthelezi- Yellow
79'
Siphelo Baloni- sub ->Miguel Timm
79'
Monnapule Saleng- sub ->Fortune Makaringe
Terrence Dzvukamanja- sub ->Shandre Campbell
82'
84'
Innocent Maela - sub ->Deon Hotto
Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza- sub ->Bilal Baloyi
88'
Etiosa Ighodaro- sub ->Bradley Grobler
88'

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 playing this encounter, SuperSport United has 29 points to sit in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Orlando Pirates will stays with 25 points like Cape Town City to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, SuperSport United will host Richards Bay on the 5th of August with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).

Orlando Pirates will host Stellenbosch on the 29th of December with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Orlando Pirates (4 draws).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
6.1
68'
D
Lyle Lakay 12.South Africa
7.1
D
Ime Okon 13.South Africa
6.7
72'
D
Kegan Johannes 27.South Africa
7.7
D
Gape Moralo 38.South Africa
7.1
M
Siphesihle Ndlovu 8.South Africa
7.0
M
Shandre Campbell 21.South Africa
10.1
82' Goals36', 74'
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
7.3
M
Bilal Baloyi 42.South Africa
6.8
88'
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
7.1
88' Goals56'
F
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
7.7
Substitutes
G
Nikolaos Issaris 32.Zimbabwe
D
Ronald Pfumbidzai 15.Zimbabwe
D
Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza 18.Tanzania
88'
M
Phathutshedzo Nange 6.South Africa
M
Selaelo Rasebotja 35.South Africa
M
Tendamudzimu Matodzi 36.South Africa
6.6
72'
M
Yandisa Mfolozi 37.South Africa
F
Etiosa Ighodaro 9.Nigeria
88'
F
Terrence Dzvukamanja 11.Zimbabwe
6.4
82'

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

The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Ricardo Goss (6.1), Kegan Johannes (7.7), Ime Okon (6.7), Gape Moralo (7.1), Lyle Lakay (7.1), Bilal Baloyi (6.8), Siphesihle Ndlovu (7.0), Grant Margeman (7.3), Shandre Campbell (10.1), Ghampani Lungu (7.7) and Bradley Grobler (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Phathutshedzo Nange, Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro, Terrence Dzvukamanja (6.4), Ronald Pfumbidzai, Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza, Washington Arubi, Selaelo Rasebotja, Tendamudzimu Matodzi (6.6) and Yandisa Mfolozi.

SuperSport United could not rely on the presence of Tendamudzimu Matodzi (injured) and Terrence Dzvukamanja (injured).

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 4 changes: Bradley Grobler for Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (88′), Ime Okon for Tendamudzimu Matodzi (72′), Shandre Campbell for Terrence Dzvukamanja (82′) and Bilal Baloyi for Abdulrazack Mohamed Hamza (88′).

Player of the match: Ghampani Lungu​

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

His rating is 7.7 with 17 passes (72% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 11 duels out of 14.

Orlando Pirates – Formation

Orlando Pirates
G
Melusi Buthelezi 35.South Africa
6.1
74'
D
Deon Hotto 7.Namibia
7.0
84'
D
Fortune Makaringe 11.South Africa
6.7
79' Goals5'
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
7.0
D
O. Ndah 49.Nigeria
6.8
M
Thembinkosi Lorch 3.South Africa
7.3
M
Miguel Timm 4.South Africa
6.8
79'
M
Katlego Otladisa 12.South Africa
6.3
63'
M
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 15.South Africa
6.8
M
Karim Kimvuidi 25.DR Congo
6.4
45'
F
E. Makgopa 17.South Africa
6.4
63'
Substitutes
G
Siyabonga Mpontshane 40.South Africa
D
N. Sibisi 5.South Africa
D
Innocent Maela  23.South Africa
7.0
84'
M
Monnapule Saleng 14.South Africa
6.6
79'
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 16.South Africa
M
Kabelo Dlamini 18.South Africa
M
Relebohile Mofokeng 38.South Africa
7.0
63'
F
Zakhele Lepasa 9.South Africa
6.6
63'
F
Siphelo Baloni 30.South Africa
6.7
79'

Orlando Pirates started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jose Riveiro played with: Melusi Buthelezi (6.1), Fortune Makaringe (6.7), Olisa Ndah (6.8), Tapelo Nyongo (7.0), Deon Hotto (7.0), Miguel Timm (6.8), Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (6.8), Thembinkosi Lorch (7.3), Karim Kimvuidi (6.4), Katlego Otladisa (6.3) and Evidence Makgopa (6.4).

They had on the bench: Nkosinathi Sibisi, Zakhele Lepasa (6.6), Monnapule Saleng (6.6), Makhehlene Makhaula, Kabelo Dlamini, Innocent Maela (7.0), Siphelo Baloni (6.7), Relebohile Ratomo (7.0) and Siyabonga Mpontshane.

Substitutions

Orlando Pirates made 5 changes: Deon Hotto for Innocent Maela (84′), Katlego Otladisa for Relebohile Ratomo (63′), Evidence Makgopa for Zakhele Lepasa (63′), Fortune Makaringe for Monnapule Saleng (79′) and Miguel Timm for Siphelo Baloni (79′).

Player of the match: Thembinkosi Lorch​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando Pirates was Thembinkosi Lorch.

His rating is 7.3 with 42 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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