DURBAN. AmaZulu and Polokwane City didn’t manage to score any goal on Tuesday..
The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Tuesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the help of Kgara Mokoena and Sibusiso Sisilana. The 4th official was Siyabonga Nkomo. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was hot at 26.85 degrees Celsius or 80.33 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 11 Total 14
- 3 On Target 3
- 6 Off Target 6
- 3 Shots blocked 6
- 71 Attack 71
- 42 Dangerous attack 34
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 8
Fouls
- 13 Total 16
- 4 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. AmaZulu 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
AmaZulu was putting more pressure with 42 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough AmaZulu to win the match.
AmaZulu shot 11 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Polokwane City shot 14 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
AmaZulu received 4 yellow cards (Abbubaker Mobara, Victor Letsoalo, Ben Motshwari and George Maluleka). On the opposite side, Polokwane City received 2 yellow cards (D. Mapfumo and N. Mabena).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, AmaZulu has 25 points like Royal AM to sit in the 11th place. On the other side, Polokwane City will has 28 points like TS Galaxy to hold in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will play away against Cape Town City on the 7th of April with a 8-7 head to head statistic in favor of AmaZulu (6 draws).
Polokwane City will play away against Royal AM on the 7th of April with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Polokwane City (0 draws).
AmaZulu – Formation
AmaZulu started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
The manager Pablo Franco Martín decided to play with the following team: Veli Mothwa , Thembela Sikhakhane , Mbongeni Gumede , Ramahlwe Mphahlele , Abbubaker Mobara , Riaan Hanamub , M. Mbanjwa , George Maluleka , Ben Motshwari , Junior Dion and Hendrick Ekstein .
The home team had on the bench: Olwethu Mzimela, Augustine Mulenga , Ethan Brooks , Tshepang Moremi , Rowan Human, Sifiso Ngobeni, Wayde Jooste, Victor Letsoalo and Msindisi Ndlovu.
Substitutions
AmaZulu made 4 changes: M. Mbanjwa for Victor Letsoalo (69′), George Maluleka for Tshepang Moremi (78′), Hendrick Ekstein for Augustine Mulenga (78′) and Mbongeni Gumede for Ethan Brooks (78′).
Player of the match: Abbubaker Mobara
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for AmaZulu was Abbubaker Mobara.
His rating is with 53 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.
Polokwane City – Formation
Polokwane City started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Phuti Johnson Mohafe played with: Manuel Sapunga , T. Matuludi , B. Nikani , L. Nkaki , L. Ndlovu , Manuel Kambala , S. Nana , N. Mabena , G. Mashikinya , M. Ramabu and D. Mapfumo .
They had on the bench: T. Nkwe , Francious Baloyi, H. Chauke, O. Appollis , N. Maphangule , S. Goovadia, S. Tshabalala, L. Baloyi and A. Mokwena.
Substitutions
Polokwane City made 3 changes: S. Nana for O. Appollis (46′), N. Mabena for N. Maphangule (46′) and M. Ramabu for T. Nkwe (78′).
Player of the match: T. Matuludi
The player that probably impressed the most for Polokwane City was T. Matuludi.
His rating is with 26 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 4 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Mamelodi Sundowns – Richards Bay – 1-0
- Sekhukhune United – Cape Town City – 2-2
- Kaizer Chiefs – Stellenbosch – 0-1
- AmaZulu – Polokwane City – 0-0