CAPE TOWN. Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday. Mamelodi Sundowns was truly superior in terms of ball possession (61%).
The match was played at the Cape Town Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Sikhumbuzo Gasa with the support of Lalelani Mngadi and Thabo Thinane. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.41 degrees Celsius or 66.94 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 12 Total 8
- 1 On Target 1
- 8 Off Target 5
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 83 Attack 80
- 70 Dangerous attack 59
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 4
- 5 Off Sides 5
Fouls
- 17 Total 14
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 61% while Cape Town City was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cape Town City was putting more pressure with 70 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Cape Town City to win the match.
Cape Town City shot 12 times, 1 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 8 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Cape Town City received 1 yellow card (Thabo Nodada). On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 1 yellow card (Bongani Zungu).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Cape Town City has 26 points to remain in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns will has 34 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town City will play away with Cape Town Spurs on the 30th of December with a 8-4 head to head stats in favor of Cape Town City (2 draws).
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Chippa United on the 16th of September with a 14-0 head to head in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (7 draws).
Cape Town City – Formation
Cape Town City
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Cape Town City adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Eric Tinkler decided to play with the following team: Darren Keet , Thamsanqa Mkhize , Lorenzo Gordinho , Keanu Cupido , Jaedin Rhodes , Luyolo Slatsha , Taahir Goedeman , Darwin Gonzalez , Thabo Nodada , Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba and Jó Paciência .
The home team had on the bench: Fidèle Brice Ambina , Relebogile Mokhuoane, Tshegofatso Nyama , Ramazani Tshimanga, Patrick Fisher, Bongani Mpandle, Luke Daniels and Shakeel April .
Substitutions
Cape Town City made 5 changes: Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba for Fidèle Brice Ambina (46′), Luyolo Slatsha for Relebogile Mokhuoane (90′), Taahir Goedeman for Tshegofatso Nyama (83′), Thabo Nodada for Shakeel April (65′) and Jó Paciência for Luke Daniels (65′).
Player of the match: Jaedin Rhodes
The most impressive player for Cape Town City was Jaedin Rhodes.
His rating is with 23 passes (64% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 14 duels out of 19. He performed 2 crosses.
Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation
Mamelodi Sundowns
Also Mamelodi Sundowns adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Rhulani Mokwena played with: Ronwen Williams , Grant Kekana , Bongani Zungu , Rushine De Reuck , Thapelo Morena , Sphelele Mkhulise , Sipho Mbule , Terrence Mashego , Peter Shalulile , Gastón Sirino and Lucas Ribeiro .
These were the players on the bench: Lesiba Nku , Marcelo Allende, Aubrey Modiba , Themba Zwane , Khuliso Mudau, Reyaad Pieterse, Thapelo Maseko , Mothobi Mvala and Lebohang Maboe .
Substitutions
Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: Peter Shalulile for Thapelo Maseko (75′), Lucas Ribeiro for Lesiba Nku (75′), Gastón Sirino for Lebohang Maboe (62′), Sipho Mbule for Aubrey Modiba (62′) and Bongani Zungu for Themba Zwane (62′).
Player of the match: Terrence Mashego
The player that probably impressed the most for Mamelodi Sundowns was Terrence Mashego.
His rating is with 41 passes (80% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
