SuperSport United and Stellenbosch draw 1-1 on Friday

ATTERIDGEVILLE. SuperSport United and Stellenbosch draw 1-1. B. Grobler scored the first goal (21') for SuperSport United. I. Rayners equalized (56').

By
Mark Hall
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SuperSport United and Stellenbosch draw 1-1 on Friday

ATTERIDGEVILLE. SuperSport United and Stellenbosch draw 1-1. B. Grobler scored the first goal (21′) for SuperSport United. I. Rayners made it even (56′).

The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Atteridgeville on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Thabo Mkhabela who was helped by Oscar Tsotetsi and Lubabalo Pitsha. The 4th official was Elphas Sitole. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 32.93 degrees Celsius or 91.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

SuperSport United

1 - 1

Team 1

Stellenbosch

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 9 Total 5
  • 1 On Target 2
  • 5 Off Target 2
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 131 Attack 105
  • 86 Dangerous attack 66
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 8
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 6

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. SuperSport United was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Stellenbosch that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United was more pushing with 86 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 1 were on target. However, that was not enough SuperSport United to win the match​.

SuperSport United shot 9 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Stellenbosch shot 5 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

SuperSport United received 2 yellow cards (Onismor Bhasera and Keegan Allan). On the opposite side, Stellenbosch didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Bradley Grobler(goal)Shandre Campbell
21'
56'
I. Rayners(goal)Thabo Moloisane
Etiosa Ighodaro- sub ->Terrence Dzvukamanja
67'
Lyle Lakay- sub ->Shandre Campbell
67'
68'
Deano Van Rooyen- sub ->Kyle Jurgens
68'
Antonio Van Wyk- sub ->Andre de Jong
73'
Oscarine Masuluke- sub ->Sage Stephens
Onismor Bhasera- Yellow
78'
Keegan Allan- Yellow
82'
89'
Darrel Matsheke- sub ->Sihle Nduli
89'
Nhlanhla Mgaga- sub ->Anicet Oura
Tendamudzimu Matodzi- sub ->Ghampani Lungu
90'
Keegan Allan(yellowredcard)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
56
22
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
23
Cape Town City
35
25
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Chippa United
32
25
Golden Arrows
32
25
AmaZulu
31
25
Polokwane City
30
25
Royal AM
29
24
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
20
25
Cape Town Spurs
15
25

After this contest, SuperSport United has 30 points to sit in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Stellenbosch will has 27 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

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

Stellenbosch will host Chippa United on the 1st of March with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Stellenbosch (4 draws).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
Nikolaos Issaris 32.Zimbabwe
6.7
D
Keegan Allan 4.South Africa
6.3
82'
D
Kegan Johannes 27.South Africa
6.4
D
Bilal Baloyi 42.South Africa
6.6
M
Siphesihle Ndlovu 8.South Africa
6.7
M
Terrence Dzvukamanja 11.Zimbabwe
6.6
67'
M
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
6.8
78'
M
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
7.3
90'
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
7.1
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
7.9
Goals21'
F
Shandre Campbell 21.South Africa
7.1
67'
Substitutes
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
D
Lyle Lakay 12.South Africa
6.4
67'
D
Ronald Pfumbidzai 15.Zimbabwe
M
Phathutshedzo Nange 6.South Africa
M
Jesse Donn 26.South Africa
M
Tendamudzimu Matodzi 36.South Africa
90'
M
Gape Moralo 38.South Africa
F
Etiosa Ighodaro 9.Nigeria
6.7
67'

SuperSport United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Washington Arubi (6.7), Kegan Johannes (6.4), Keegan Allan (6.3), Bilal Baloyi (6.6), Ghampani Lungu (7.3), Grant Margeman (7.1), Siphesihle Ndlovu (6.7), Onismor Bhasera (6.8), Bradley Grobler (7.9), Terrence Dzvukamanja (6.6) and Shandre Campbell (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Phathutshedzo Nange, Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (6.7), Lyle Lakay (6.4), Ronald Pfumbidzai, R. Goss, Jesse Donn, Tendamudzimu Matodzi, Gape Moralo and Sabre Benjamin.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 3 changes: Terrence Dzvukamanja for Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro (67′), Shandre Campbell for Lyle Lakay (67′) and Ghampani Lungu for Tendamudzimu Matodzi (90′).

Player of the match: Bradley Grobler​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for SuperSport United was Bradley Grobler.

His rating is 7.9 with 1 goal, 24 passes (48% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 11.

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch
G
Sage Stephens 17.South Africa
6.8
73'
D
Qobolwakhe Sibande 22.South Africa
6.6
D
T. Moloisane 24.South Africa
6.7
D
Kyle Jurgens 27.South Africa
6.3
68'
D
Olivier Touré 45.Ivory Coast
7.0
M
Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa
6.7
89'
M
Andre de Jong 18.New Zealand
6.4
68'
M
Jayden Adams 23.South Africa
6.8
F
I. Rayners 9.South Africa
7.5
Goals56'
F
Anicet Oura 14.Ivory Coast
6.8
89'
F
Devin Titus 34.South Africa
7.0
Substitutes
G
Oscarine Masuluke 30.South Africa
6.8
73'
D
Darrel Matsheke 5.South Africa
89'
D
Deano Van Rooyen 7.South Africa
7.0
68'
D
Athenkosi Mcaba 26.South Africa
D
Liam de Kock 33.South Africa
M
Nhlanhla Mgaga 10.South Africa
89'
M
Antonio Van Wyk 29.South Africa
7.0
68'
F
S. Colley 11.Gambia
F
Mervin Boji 19.South Africa

Stellenbosch started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Steve Barker played with: Sage Stephens (6.8), Kyle Jurgens (6.3), Thabo Moloisane (6.7), Ismaël Olivier Toure (7.0), Qobolwakhe Sibande (6.6), J. Adams (6.8), Sihle Nduli (6.7), Andre de Jong (6.4), Devin Titus (7.0), I. Rayners (7.5) and Anicet Oura (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Darrel Matsheke, Deano van Rooyen (7.0), Nhlanhla Mgaga, Salifu Colley, Mervin Boji, Athenkosi Mcaba, Antonio Van Wyk (7.0), Oscarine Masuluke (6.8) and Liam De Kock.

Stellenbosch could not rely on the presence of Oscarine Masuluke (injured).

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 5 changes: Sihle Nduli for Darrel Matsheke (89′), Anicet Oura for Nhlanhla Mgaga (89′), Kyle Jurgens for Deano van Rooyen (68′), Andre de Jong for Antonio Van Wyk (68′) and Sage Stephens for Oscarine Masuluke (73′).

Player of the match: I. Rayners​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Stellenbosch was I. Rayners.

His rating is 7.5 with 1 goal, 12 passes (33% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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