Royal AM conquers Polokwane City 3-1

DURBAN. Royal AM tops Polokwane City 3-1.

By
Mark Hall
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Royal AM conquers Polokwane City 3-1

DURBAN. Royal AM defeats Polokwane City 3-1.

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi who had the assistance of Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela and Thabo Twayise. The 4th official was Philangenkosi Khumalo. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 20.53 degrees Celsius or 68.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Royal AM

3 - 1

Team 1

Polokwane City

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 10 Total 15
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 4
  • 94 Attack 106
  • 40 Dangerous attack 52
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 14 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Polokwane City that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Polokwane City was more pushing with 52 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Royal AM managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Royal AM shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Polokwane City shot 15 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (Sbusiso Magaqa and Bandile Dlamini). Talking about the opposition, Polokwane City received 1 yellow card (N. Maphangule).

Match Timeline

Sbusiso Magaqa- Yellow
23'
Sedwyn George(goal)Thabo Matlaba
61'
65'
N. Maphangule- sub ->G. Mashikinya
65'
S. Tshabalala- sub ->N. Mabena
74'
D. Mapfumo(goal)O. Appollis
70'
S. Goovadia- sub ->M. Ramabu
77'
D. Mapfumo(goal)
Shadrack Kobedi- sub ->Sbusiso Magaqa
80'
Sera Motebang- sub ->Levy Mashiane
81'
Khetukuthula Ndlovu- sub ->Siphesile Msomi
81'
Zukile Mkhize(goal)Khetukuthula Ndlovu
90'
Bandile Dlamini- Yellow
24'
90'
N. Maphangule- Yellow
Thato Lingwati- sub ->Sedwyn George
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
59
23
Stellenbosch
49
26
Orlando Pirates
46
26
Sekhukhune United
39
25
SuperSport United
38
26
TS Galaxy
37
24
Cape Town City
35
26
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Polokwane City
33
26
Chippa United
32
26
Golden Arrows
32
26
AmaZulu
31
26
Moroka Swallows
29
26
Royal AM
29
25
Richards Bay
23
26
Cape Town Spurs
15
26

After playing this match, Royal AM has 28 points like AmaZulu and Polokwane City to remain in the 13th place. Regarding the opposition, Polokwane City will stays with 28 points like AmaZulu and Royal AM to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will play away against Golden Arrows on the 20th of April with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of Royal AM (2 draws).

Polokwane City will host Cape Town City on the 21st of April with a 6-5 head to head in favor of Cape Town City (4 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
M. Mpoto 25.South Africa
6.7
D
Zukile Mkhize 20.South Africa
7.7
Goals90'
D
Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa
7.7
D
Ayanda Jiyane 31.South Africa
6.7
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
7.9
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
6.8
81'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
6.4
M
Sbusiso Magaqa 26.South Africa
6.4
80' 23'
M
Levy Mashiane 38.South Africa
7.1
81'
M
Ayabulela Maxwele 48.South Africa
7.8
F
Sedwyn George 45.South Africa
8.2
90' Goals61'
Substitutes
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
D
Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa
90'
M
Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa
6.7
80'
M
Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa
M
Khetukuthula Ndlovu 23.South Africa
7.5
81'
M
Jabulani Ncobeni 8.South Africa
M
Andile Mpisane 10.South Africa
M
Bandile Dlamini 35.South Africa
24'
F
Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho
6.4
81'

Royal AM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager John Maduka decided to play with the following team: M. Mpoto (6.7), Zukile Mkhize (7.7), Ayanda Jiyane (6.7), Sikhethele Mabuza (7.7), M. Mfeketho, Thabo Matlaba (7.9), Kabelo Mahlasela (6.4), Siphesile Msomi (6.8), Sbusiso Magaqa (6.4), Ayabulela Maxwele (7.8), Sedwyn George (8.2) and Levy Mashiane (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Shadrack Kobedi (6.7), Khulekani Shezi, Hugo Nyamé, Khetukuthula Ndlovu (7.5), Thato Lingwati, Sera Motebang (6.4), Jabulani Ncobeni, Andile Mpisane and Bandile Dlamini.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: Sbusiso Magaqa for Shadrack Kobedi (80′), Levy Mashiane for Sera Motebang (81′), Siphesile Msomi for Khetukuthula Ndlovu (81′) and Sedwyn George for Thato Lingwati (90′).

Player of the match: Sedwyn George​

The player that probably impressed the most for Royal AM was Sedwyn George.

His rating is 8.2 with 1 goal, 32 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 9 duels out of 18.

Polokwane City – Formation

Polokwane City
G
Manuel Sapunga 1.Equatorial Guinea
6.6
D
T. Matuludi 2.South Africa
7.3
D
B. Nikani 4.South Africa
6.1
D
L. Ndlovu 33.South Africa
6.0
D
L. Nkaki 34.South Africa
6.3
M
M. Ramabu 7.South Africa
7.0
70'
M
N. Mabena 8.South Africa
6.8
65'
M
O. Appollis 11.South Africa
7.9
M
G. Mashikinya 17.South Africa
6.7
65'
M
Manuel Kambala 21.Mozambique
6.8
F
D. Mapfumo 19.Zimbabwe
7.5
Goals74', 77'
Substitutes
G
A. Mokwena 50.South Africa
D
T. Nkwe 3.South Africa
D
Francious Baloyi 5.South Africa
D
S. Nana 13.South Africa
M
N. Maphangule 14.South Africa
6.7
65' 90'
M
S. Goovadia 16.South Africa
6.6
70'
M
S. Tshabalala 29.
6.3
65'
M
L. Baloyi 35.South Africa
F
H. Chauke 9.South Africa

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

Phuti Johnson Mohafe played with: Manuel Sapunga (6.6), T. Matuludi (7.3), B. Nikani (6.1), L. Nkaki (6.3), L. Ndlovu (6.0), Manuel Kambala (6.8), O. Appollis (7.9), N. Mabena (6.8), G. Mashikinya (6.7), M. Ramabu (7.0), D. Mapfumo (7.5).

They had on the bench: T. Nkwe, Francious Baloyi, H. Chauke, S. Nana, N. Maphangule (6.7), S. Goovadia (6.6), S. Tshabalala (6.3), L. Baloyi and A. Mokwena.

Substitutions

Polokwane City made 3 changes: G. Mashikinya for N. Maphangule (65′), N. Mabena for S. Tshabalala (65′) and M. Ramabu for S. Goovadia (70′).

Player of the match: O. Appollis​

The most impressive player for Polokwane City was O. Appollis.

His rating is 7.9 with 39 passes (82% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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