Polokwane City beats Moroka Swallows 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Simon

JOHANNESBURG. Polokwane City overcomes Moroka Swallows 1-0 after M. Simon scored just 1 goal (58').

By
John Ross
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Polokwane City beats Moroka Swallows 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Simon

JOHANNESBURG. Polokwane City prevails over Moroka Swallows 1-0 after M. Simon scored just 1 goal (58′).

The match was played at the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Moroka Swallows

0 - 1

Team 1

Polokwane City

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 7 Total 12
  • 1 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 5
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 102 Attack 101
  • 56 Dangerous attack 72
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 13 Total 10
  • 3 Yellow Cards 6
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

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

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Moroka Swallows was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Polokwane City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Polokwane City was putting more pressure with 72 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Polokwane City won the match.​

Moroka Swallows shot 7 times, 1 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Polokwane City shot 12 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Moroka Swallows received 3 yellow cards (Gregory Damons, Tshanini Falakhe and Jacob Everson). On the other side, Polokwane City received 7 yellow cards (Tlou Nkwe, Bulelani Nikani, O. Appollis, Tshabalala Sibusiso, Langelihle Ndlovu, Manuel Kambala and T. Sibusiso).

Match Timeline

Jacob Everson- Yellow
39'
46'
C. Alexander- sub ->Given Mashikinya
46'
N. Mabena- sub ->Nyakala Raphadu
46'
S. Tshabalala- sub ->Douglas Mapfumo
Gregory Damons- Yellow
47'
58'
M. Ramabu(goal)
Tshanini Falakhe- Yellow
56'
59'
B. Nikani- Yellow
Gabadinho Mhango- sub ->Lantshene Phalane
62'
63'
Manuel Kambala- Yellow
Augustine Mahlonoko- sub ->Jacob Everson
73'
Mthokozisi Shwabule- sub ->Gregory Damons
73'
80'
O. Appollis- Yellow
84'
T. Nkwe- sub ->O. Appollis
R. Sanou- sub ->Tshanini Falakhe
86'
Vusi Sibiya- sub ->Ntsikelelo Nyauza
86'
88'
T. Nkwe- Yellow
90'
L. Ndlovu- Yellow
90'
S. Tshabalala- Yellow

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 playing this match, Moroka Swallows stays with 20 points to sit in the 12th place. Regarding the opposition, Polokwane City will has 24 points like Kaizer Chiefs to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Moroka Swallows will play away with Mamelodi Sundowns on the 27th of December with a 14-5 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (8 draws).

Polokwane City will host Orlando Pirates on the 2nd of March with a 7-1 head to head in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows
G
Daniel Akpeyi 16.Nigeria
7.1
D
Tshanini Falakhe 19.South Africa
7.0
86' 56'
D
Mashweu Mphahlele 36.South Africa
6.8
D
Kwanda Mngonyama 45.South Africa
6.8
D
Ntsikelelo Nyauza 50.South Africa
6.8
86'
M
Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa
6.8
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
6.4
62'
M
Lindokuhle Mtshali 10.South Africa
6.7
M
Gregory Damons 18.South Africa
6.0
73' 47'
M
Jacob Everson 37.
6.7
73' 39'
F
Letsie Koapeng 29.South Africa
6.4
Substitutes
G
Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa
D
Sipho Sibiya 2.South Africa
D
Mthokozisi Shwabule 23.South Africa
6.6
73'
D
Vusi Sibiya 24.South Africa
6.8
86'
D
Thabang Maponya 25.South Africa
M
Mkhuseli Rampa 17.South Africa
M
R. Sanou 28.Burkina Faso
6.4
86'
M
Augustine Mahlonoko 80.South Africa
6.7
73'
F
Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi
6.8
62'

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

The manager Steve Komphela decided to play with the following team: Daniel Akpeyi (7.1), Mashweu Basil Mphahlele (6.8), . Mngonyama (6.8), Ntsikelelo Nyauza (6.8), Tshanini Falakhe (7.0), Gregory Damons (6.0), Tlakusani Mthethwa (6.8), Lantshene Phalane (6.4), Jacob Everson (6.7), Letsie Koapeng (6.4) and Lindokuhle Mtshali (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Sipho Sibiya, Gabadinho Mhango (6.8), Mkhuseli Rampa, Mthokozisi Shwabule (6.6), Vusi Sibiya (6.8), Thabang Malose Maponya, Roland Sanou (6.4), Thakasani Mbanjwa and Augustine Mahlonoko (6.7).

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made 4 changes: Lantshene Phalane for Gabadinho Mhango (62′), Ntsikelelo Nyauza for Vusi Sibiya (86′), Jacob Everson for Augustine Mahlonoko (73′) and Gregory Damons for Mthokozisi Shwabule (73′).

Player of the match: Daniel Akpeyi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Moroka Swallows was the goalkeeper: Daniel Akpeyi. His rating is 7.14. He performed 4 saves.

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
Manuel Sapunga 1.Equatorial Guinea
7.1
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
7.0
D
B. Nikani 4.South Africa
7.1
59'
D
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa
8.1
90'
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
7.3
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
8.4
Goals58'
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
7.5
84' 80'
M
N. Raphadu 15.South Africa
7.3
46'
M
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
6.7
46'
M
Manuel Kambala 21.Mozambique
7.5
63'
F
D. Mapfumo 19.Zimbabwe
7.0
46'
Substitutes
G
A. Mokwena 50.South Africa
D
Francious Baloyi 5.South Africa
D
S. Nana 13.South Africa
M
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
6.4
84' 88'
M
C. Alexander 12.South Africa
7.3
46'
M
N. Maphangule 14.South Africa
M
S. Tshabalala 29.
7.0
46' 90'
M
N. Thuto 31.South Africa
F
N. Mabena 8.South Africa
7.0
46'

Polokwane City started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Phuti Johnson Mohafe played with: Manuel Sapunga (7.1), Tholo Thabang Matuludi (7.0), Bulelani Nikani (7.1), Lebohang Petrus Nkaki (7.3), Langelihle Ndlovu (8.1), Manuel Kambala (7.5), Mokibelo Simon Ramabu (8.4), Given Mashikinya (6.7), Nyakala Raphadu (7.3), O. Appollis (7.5) and Douglas Mapfumo (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tlou Nkwe (6.4), Francious Baloyi, Ndumiso Mabena (7.0), Cole Alexander (7.3), Samuel Bafana Nana, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Tshabalala Sibusiso (7.0), Ntlweleng Obed Thuto and Amos Kudzai Mokwena.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 3 changes: Nyakala Raphadu for Ndumiso Mabena (46′), Given Mashikinya for Cole Alexander (46′) and O. Appollis for Tlou Nkwe (84′).

Player of the match: Mokibelo Simon Ramabu​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Polokwane City was Mokibelo Simon Ramabu.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 20 passes (75% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 10 crosses.

Results of the day

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