CAPE TOWN. Mamelodi Sundowns prevails over Cape Town Spurs 1-0 after L. Ribeiro scored a penalty (42′). Mamelodi Sundowns was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (78%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Cape Town Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Tuesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Thabo Mkhabela assisted by Elphas Sitole and Maneo Tau. The 4th official was Christopher Kistoor. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 17.69 degrees Celsius or 63.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.
Match Statistics
- ! 22 Ball Possession 78
Shots
- 7 Total 14
- 1 On Target 3
- 3 Off Target 5
- 3 Shots blocked 6
- 102 Attack 129
- 68 Dangerous attack 89
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 1
- 5 Corners 4
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 8 Total 14
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Mamelodi Sundowns was in firm control of the ball 78% while Cape Town Spurs was struggling with a 22% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Mamelodi Sundowns was more pushing with 89 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mamelodi Sundowns won the match.
Cape Town Spurs shot 7 times, 1 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 14 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Cape Town Spurs received 3 yellow cards (A. Cupido, G. Michael and A. Velebayi). On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 3 yellow cards (G. Kekana, Khuliso Mudau and Júnior Mendieta).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Cape Town Spurs stays with 12 points to remain in the 16th place. Regarding the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns will has 52 points to remain in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town Spurs will play away with Sekhukhune United on the 20th of April with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Sekhukhune United (0 draws).
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).
Cape Town Spurs – Formation
Cape Town Spurs
74'
70'
Cape Town Spurs started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ernst Middendorp decided to play with the following team: N. Boshoff , T. Gumede , J. Moroole , S. Nkwali , G. Michael , L. Bern , R. Dortley , C. Butsaka , A. Cupido , A. Velebayi and L. Baartman .
The home team had on the bench: Z. Dlamini, B. Ralani, K. Buchanan , M. Morton, B. Radiopane, T. Moosa, D. Farmer, S. Maduna and K. Maphathe .
Substitutions
Cape Town Spurs made 2 changes: L. Baartman for K. Maphathe (46′) and C. Butsaka for K. Buchanan (70′).
Player of the match: R. Dortley
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Cape Town Spurs was R. Dortley.
His rating is with 31 passes (55% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 10 duels out of 16. He performed 1 cross.
Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation
Mamelodi Sundowns
42'
Mamelodi Sundowns started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Rhulani Mokwena played with: R. Williams , G. Kekana , T. Mokoena , Mothobi Mvala , Khuliso Mudau , Sphelele Mkhulise , Neo Maema , T. Mashego , Peter Shalulile , T. Zwane and Lucas Ribeiro .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Denis Onyango , Brian Onyango, Lesiba Nku, Matías Esquivel, Júnior Mendieta , Bathusi Aubaas , S. Mabena , T. Morena and Tashreeq Matthews .
Substitutions
Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: Sphelele Mkhulise for Bathusi Aubaas (60′), Lucas Ribeiro for Tashreeq Matthews (71′), Neo Maema for Júnior Mendieta (71′), T. Zwane for S. Mabena (83′) and Peter Shalulile for T. Morena (72′).
Player of the match: Mothobi Mvala
The most impressive player for Mamelodi Sundowns was Mothobi Mvala even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 72 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 4.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
