TSHWANE. Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United draw 1-1. T. Mokoena scored the first goal (30′) for Mamelodi Sundowns. B. Grobler settled the score (34′). Mamelodi Sundowns was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (78%)​

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 Xola Sitela with the help of Zakhele Thusi Granville Siwela and Simukele Jali. The 4th official was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.37 degrees Celsius or 88.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 78% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 22% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns was more pushing with 82 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Mamelodi Sundowns to win the match​.

Mamelodi Sundowns shot 12 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, SuperSport United shot 8 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Mamelodi Sundowns received 2 yellow cards (T. Mokoena and Thembinkosi Lorch). Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (Bradley Grobler).

Standings

After playing this match, Mamelodi Sundowns has 46 points to hold in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United will has 33 points like Orlando Pirates to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Moroka Swallows on the 27th of December with a 15-5 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (7 draws).

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).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

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 (6.8), Bongani Zungu (7.5), T. Mokoena (7.8), G. Kekana (6.8), Zuko Mdunyelwa (7.1), Marcelo Allende (7.3), T. Zwane (6.4), Divine Lunga (6.4), Gastón Sirino (7.1), Matías Esquivel (7.3) and Thembinkosi Lorch (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Denis Onyango, Abdelmounaim Boutouil, Júnior Mendieta (6.7), Bathusi Aubaas, Sipho Mbule (6.7), T. Morena (6.8), Peter Shalulile (6.8), Lebohang Maboe and T. Matthews (6.6).

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: Matías Esquivel for Júnior Mendieta (83′), Divine Lunga for T. Morena (84′), Thembinkosi Lorch for T. Matthews (70′), Gastón Sirino for Peter Shalulile (70′) and T. Zwane for Sipho Mbule (71′).

Player of the match: T. Mokoena​

The most impressive player for Mamelodi Sundowns was T. Mokoena.

His rating is 7.8 with 1 goal, 73 passes (93% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Gavin Hunt played with: Washington Arubi (7.0), Ghampani Lungu (7.0), Ime Okon (6.6), Thulani Hlatshwayo (7.5), Bilal Baloyi (7.0), Grant Margeman (7.1), Siphesihle Ndlovu (7.1), Shandre Campbell (6.3), Lyle Lakay (7.3), Tendamudzimu Matodzi (7.0) and Bradley Grobler (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Keegan Allan, Siyanda Xulu, Phathutshedzo Nange, Terrence Dzvukamanja (7.0), Onismor Bhasera, Samukelo Xulu, Thabang Makubo, Gape Moralo (6.6) and Thabang Mahlangu (6.7).

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 3 changes: Bradley Grobler for Terrence Dzvukamanja (46′), Grant Margeman for Keegan Allan (90′) and Tendamudzimu Matodzi for Gape Moralo (71′).

Player of the match: Thulani Hlatshwayo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for SuperSport United was Thulani Hlatshwayo.

His rating is 7.5 with 6 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 4.

Results of the day

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

• Mamelodi Sundowns – SuperSport United – 1-1