Mamelodi Sundowns liquidates AmaZulu with 3 goals from L. Ribeiro

TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns was in the end too strong for AmaZulu with the goal of L. Ribeiro was the key player of the match after he scored in the 78th, 48th and 57th minute.

By
Mark Hall
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Mamelodi Sundowns liquidates AmaZulu with 3 goals from L. Ribeiro

TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns was ultimately too much to handle for AmaZulu with the goal of L. Ribeiro was the key player of the match after he scored in the 78th, 48th and 57th minute. Lucas Ribeiro (48′), Lucas Ribeiro (57′) and Lucas Ribeiro (78′). Mamelodi Sundowns was truly superior in terms of ball possession (77%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium stadium in Tshwane on Tuesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi with the support of Zakhele Thusi Granville Siwela and Lubabalo Pitsha. The 4th official was Bongani Mnguni-Matete. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 23.39 degrees Celsius or 74.1 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Mamelodi Sundowns

3 - 0

Team 1

AmaZulu

  • ! 77 Ball Possession 23
Shots
  • 13 Total 4
  • 7 On Target 1
  • 6 Off Target 1
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 115 Attack 59
  • 90 Dangerous attack 34
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 10
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 77% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 23% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns was more pushing with 90 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mamelodi Sundowns won the match​.

Mamelodi Sundowns shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, AmaZulu shot 4 times, 1 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, AmaZulu received 2 yellow cards (Mbongeni Gumede and Taariq Fielies).

Match Timeline

17'
Mbongeni Gumede- Yellow
18'
Taariq Fielies- Yellow
Lucas Ribeiro(goal)
48'
Lucas Ribeiro(goal)Lebohang Maboe
57'
65'
Hendrick Ekstein- sub ->Ben Motshwari
65'
Augustine Mulenga- sub ->Augustine Chidi Kwem
66'
Thembela Sikhakhane- sub ->Taariq Fielies
Bathusi Aubaas - sub ->T. Mokoena
73'
Thembinkosi Lorch- sub ->Matías Esquivel
73'
Sipho Mbule- sub ->A. Modiba
73'
Lucas Ribeiro(goal)Bongani Zungu
78'
79'
George Maluleka- sub ->Mondli Mbanjwa
82'
Veluyeke Zulu- sub ->Mbongeni Gumede
Sphelele Mkhulise- sub ->Lucas Ribeiro
83'
Júnior Mendieta- sub ->Gastón Sirino
84'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
56
22
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
40
24
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
23
SuperSport United
35
25
Cape Town City
34
24
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Chippa United
32
25
AmaZulu
31
25
Golden Arrows
31
24
Polokwane City
30
25
Royal AM
29
23
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
20
25
Cape Town Spurs
15
25

After playing this contest, Mamelodi Sundowns has 40 points to hold in the 1st place. On the opposite side, AmaZulu will stays with 22 points to remain in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Chippa United on the 16th of September with a 14-0 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (7 draws).

AmaZulu will play away against Mamelodi Sundowns on the 2nd of March with a 19-5 head to head in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (8 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns
G
R. Williams 30.South Africa
7.7
D
A. Modiba 17.South Africa
7.1
73'
D
G. Kekana 20.South Africa
7.2
D
Divine Lunga 43.Zimbabwe
7.2
D
Zuko Mdunyelwa 44.South Africa
7.7
M
T. Mokoena 4.South Africa
6.7
73'
M
Bongani Zungu 8.South Africa
7.8
M
Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay
7.1
84'
M
Lucas Ribeiro 23.Brazil
9.8
83' Goals48', 57', 78'
F
Matías Esquivel 9.Argentina
7.1
73'
F
Lebohang Maboe 39.South Africa
7.7
Substitutes
G
Denis Onyango  1.Uganda
D
Brian Onyango 6.Kenya
M
Júnior Mendieta 15.Argentina
6.7
84'
M
T. Zwane 18.South Africa
M
Bathusi Aubaas  19.South Africa
6.7
73'
M
Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa
6.6
83'
M
Sipho Mbule 24.South Africa
6.6
73'
M
Thembinkosi Lorch 45.South Africa
7.0
73'
F
Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia

Mamelodi Sundowns started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Rhulani Mokwena decided to play with the following team: R. Williams (7.7), Zuko Mdunyelwa (7.7), G. Kekana (7.2), Divine Lunga (7.2), Lebohang Maboe (7.7), Bongani Zungu (7.8), T. Mokoena (6.7), A. Modiba (7.1), Gastón Sirino (7.1), Lucas Ribeiro (9.8) and Matías Esquivel (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Denis Onyango, Brian Onyango, Júnior Mendieta (6.7), T. Zwane, Bathusi Aubaas (6.7), Sphelele Mkhulise (6.6), Sipho Mbule (6.6), Peter Shalulile and Thembinkosi Lorch (7.0).

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: A. Modiba for Sipho Mbule (73′), Matías Esquivel for Thembinkosi Lorch (73′), T. Mokoena for Bathusi Aubaas (73′), Gastón Sirino for Júnior Mendieta (84′) and Lucas Ribeiro for Sphelele Mkhulise (83′).

Player of the match: Lucas Ribeiro​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Mamelodi Sundowns was Lucas Ribeiro.

His rating is 9.8 with 3 goals, 13 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Olwethu Mzimela 1.South Africa
6.5
D
Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia
6.5
D
M. Mbanjwa 15.South Africa
6.4
79'
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
5.8
82' 17'
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
6.3
D
Taariq Fielies 43.South Africa
6.4
66' 18'
M
Ben Motshwari 8.South Africa
6.4
65'
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
6.9
M
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
6.6
M
Wayde Jooste 26.South Africa
6.5
F
Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria
6.8
65'
Substitutes
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
D
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
6.5
66'
D
Veluyeke Zulu 24.South Africa
6.1
82'
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
6.8
79'
M
Celimpilo Ngema 20.South Africa
M
Hendrick Ekstein 27.South Africa
6.6
65'
F
Augustine Mulenga 11.Zambia
7.1
65'
F
Junior Dion 33.Botswana

AmaZulu started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Pablo Franco Martín played with: Olwethu Mzimela (6.5), Wayde Jooste (6.5), Mbongeni Gumede (5.8), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (6.3), Taariq Fielies (6.4), Riaan Hanamub (6.5), Mondli Mbanjwa (6.4), Ben Motshwari (6.4), Ethan Brooks (6.9), Augustine Chidi Kwem (6.8) and Tshepang Moremi (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Abbubaker Mobara, Thembela Sikhakhane (6.5), Augustine Mulenga (7.1), George Maluleka (6.8), Celimpilo Ngema, Veluyeke Zulu (6.1), Hendrick Ekstein (6.6), Sede Junior Dion and V. Mothwa.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: Ben Motshwari for Hendrick Ekstein (65′), Augustine Chidi Kwem for Augustine Mulenga (65′), Taariq Fielies for Thembela Sikhakhane (66′), Mbongeni Gumede for Veluyeke Zulu (82′) and Mondli Mbanjwa for George Maluleka (79′).

Player of the match: Augustine Mulenga​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for AmaZulu was Augustine Mulenga.

His rating is 7.1 with 2 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 4.

His performance was sensational also because he commenced the encounter from the bench before entering in the 65′.

Results of the day

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