Royal AM draws 0-0 with Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday

DURBAN. Royal AM and Kaizer Chiefs could not score a single goal.

Royal AM draws 0-0 with Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday

DURBAN. Royal AM and Kaizer Chiefs didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday..

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.64 degrees Celsius or 69.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 8 Total 13
  • 1 On Target 5
  • 4 Off Target 8
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 120 Attack 139
  • 85 Dangerous attack 77
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 2
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Kaizer Chiefs that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Royal AM was putting more pressure with 85 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Royal AM to win the match​.

Royal AM shot 8 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (Jeffrey Dlamini and Thabo Matlaba). Regarding the opposition, Kaizer Chiefs received 1 yellow card (Sifiso Hlanti).

Match Timeline

Thabo Matlaba- Yellow
45'
53'
Sifiso Hlanti- Yellow
64'
Keagan Dolly- sub ->Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
Sera Motebang- sub ->Mxolisi Macuphu
71'
71'
Mduduzi Shabalala- sub ->Pule Mmodi
Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->Ayabulela Maxwele
71'
Jeffrey Dlamini- Yellow
74'
90'
Wandile Duba- sub ->Ashley Du Preez 

Standings

After this contest, Royal AM has 19 points like Chippa United to remain in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Kaizer Chiefs will has 25 points to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will play away against Richards Bay on the 3rd of March with a 1-1 head to head statistic.

Kaizer Chiefs will host Maritzburg United on the 9th of August with a 17-6 head to head stats in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (9 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
8.1
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
7.3
45'
D
Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa
7.0
D
Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa
7.1
D
Ayanda Jiyane 42.South Africa
7.0
M
Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa
6.8
74'
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
6.8
71'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
7.0
M
Sbusiso Magaqa 26.South Africa
7.3
M
Ayabulela Maxwele 48.South Africa
7.0
71'
M
Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa
7.0
Substitutes
G
M. Mpoto 25.South Africa
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
M
Khetukuthula Ndlovu 22.South Africa
M
Mlungisi Sikakane 3.South Africa
M
Levy Mashiane 38.South Africa
M
Sabelo Sithole 44.South Africa
M
Hopewell Cele 77.South Africa
F
Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho
6.6
71'
F
Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa
6.4
71'

Royal AM adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager John Maduka decided to play with the following team: Hugo Nyamé (8.1), Khulekani Shezi (7.0), Ayanda Jiyane (7.0), Sikhethele Mabuza (7.1), Thabo Matlaba (7.3), Kabelo Mahlasela (7.0), Jeffrey Dlamini (6.8), Sbusiso Magaqa (7.3), Ayabulela Maxwele (7.0), Mxolisi Macuphu (6.8) and Menzi Masuku (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Siphesile Msomi, Khetukuthula Ndlovu, Mondli Mpoto, Mlungisi Sikakane, Sera Motebang (6.6), Mfundo Thikazi (6.4), Levy Mashiane, Sabelo Sithole and Hopewell Cele.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 2 changes: Mxolisi Macuphu for Sera Motebang (71′) and Ayabulela Maxwele for Mfundo Thikazi (71′).

Player of the match: Hugo Nyamé​

The player that probably impressed the most for Royal AM was the goalkeeper: Hugo Nyamé. His rating is 8.06. He performed 5 saves.

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
B. Bvuma 44.South Africa
7.0
D
Sifiso Hlanti 23.South Africa
7.5
53'
D
Spiwe Msimango 25.South Africa
7.3
D
Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa
7.1
D
R. Frosler 39.South Africa
7.1
M
Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa
7.0
M
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa
7.3
64'
M
E. Castillo 17.Venezuela
7.7
F
Ashley Du Preez 9.South Africa
6.4
90'
F
Pule Mmodi 13.South Africa
6.7
71'
F
Christian Saile 21.DR Congo
6.3
Substitutes
G
Brandon Petersen 1.South Africa
D
Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa
D
Happy Mashiane 19.South Africa
M
Sibongiseni Mthethwa 5.South Africa
M
Keagan Dolly 10.South Africa
7.0
64'
M
Wandile Duba 36.South Africa
90'
M
Mduduzi Shabalala 42.South Africa
6.8
71'
F

Also Kaizer Chiefs adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Cavin Johnson played with: Bruce Bvuma (7.0), Reeve Frosler (7.1), Spiwe Msimango (7.3), Njabulo Ngcobo (7.1), Sifiso Hlanti (7.5), Yusuf Maart (7.0), Edson Castillo (7.7), Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (7.3), Christian Saile Basomboli (6.3), Ashley Du Preez  (6.4) and Pule Mmodi (6.7).

They had on the bench: Brandon Petersen, Zitha Kwinika, S. Mthethwa, Keagan Dolly (7.0), Efmamjjasond González, Happy Mashiane, Wandile Duba, Mduduzi Shabalala (6.8) and Mfundo Vilakazi.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 3 changes: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo for Keagan Dolly (64′), Pule Mmodi for Mduduzi Shabalala (71′) and Ashley Du Preez  for Wandile Duba (90′).

Player of the match: Edson Castillo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Kaizer Chiefs was Edson Castillo.

His rating is 7.7 with 50 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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