Maritzburg United recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1

PIETERMARITZBURG. Maritzburg United found a way to reverse the score against Mamelodi Sundowns to win 2-1.

March 6, 2022

PIETERMARITZBURG. Maritzburg United succeeded in reverse the score against Mamelodi Sundowns to win 2-1. It was Mamelodi Sundowns to strike first with a goal of P. Shalulile at the 37′. Then it was a goal in the 41′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Soukouna gave the win to Maritzburg United in the 90′ minute with a penalty. Mamelodi Sundowns was definitely better in terms of ball possession (64%).

T. Zwane didn’t score a decisive penalty (84′). That would have allowed Mamelodi Sundowns to draw the match.

The match was played at the Harry Gwala Stadium stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka with the collaboration of Sibusiso Sisilana and Bongani Mnguni. The 4th official was Sikhumbuzo Gasa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.3 degrees Celsius or 66.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 98%.

Match Statistics

Maritzburg United

2 - 1

Mamelodi Sundowns

! 36 Ball Possession 64

Shots

4 Total 15
3 On Target 5
1 Off Target 10
0 Shots blocked 0

80 Attack 131
52 Dangerous attack 97
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 1
4 Corners 5

Fouls

11 Total 7
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns was in firm control of the ball 64% while Maritzburg United was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Mamelodi Sundowns was more pushing with 97 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyway, Maritzburg United was able to find the solution to win this match.

Maritzburg United shot 4 times, 3 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Maritzburg United didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 2 yellow cards (S. Mkhulise and K. Mudau).

Match Timeline

31'

Sphelele Mkhulise- Yellow

37'

Peter Shalulile(goal)H. Domingo

Bulelani Ndengane(goal)K. Ritchie

41'

46'

60'

63'

Neo Maema- sub ->H. Domingo

66'

Neo Maema- sub ->Haashim Domingo

66'

T. Zwane- sub ->Khuliso Mudau

77'

84'

T. Zwane- missed penalty

85'

A. Modiba- sub ->L. Lakay

Lungelo Bhengu- sub ->F. Samu

90'

Lungelo Bhengu- sub ->Friday Samu

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Maritzburg United will have 21 points to move up in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns will stay with 51 points to move up in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Maritzburg United will host Baroka on the 21st of May with a 6-3 head to head in favor of Maritzburg United (2 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns will play away agasint Royal AM on the 21st of May with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (0 draws).

Maritzburg United – Formation

Maritzburg United

Tawanda Macheke 9.Zimbabwe

60'

Marcel Engelhardt 31.Germany

N. Allie 4.South Africa

C. Daniels 5.South Africa

Keegan Ritchie 16.South Africa

Bulelani Ndengane 27.South Africa

46'

41'

R. Ismail 25.South Africa

77'

N. Lukhubeni 23.South Africa

P. Ntshangase 15.South Africa

60'

D. Claasen 17.South Africa

Friday Samy 20.Zambia

90'

Substitutes

B. Petersen 1.South Africa

L. Baloyi 12.South Africa

77'

Zukile Kewuti 8.South Africa

Lungelo Bhengu 24.South Africa

90'

L. Skelem 19.South Africa

Genino Palace 28.South Africa

46'

Rowan Human 10.South Africa

60'

Amadou Soukouna 11.France

60'

Tumelo Njoti 18.South Africa

Maritzburg United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Ernst Middendorp decided to play with the following team: Marcel Engelhardt, Nazeer Allie, Clayton Daniels, Bulelani Ndengane, Riyaaz Ismail, Phumlani Ntshangase, Keegan Ritchie, Nicholus Lukhubeni, Daylon Claasen, Friday Samu and Tawanda Macheke.

The home team had on the bench: Lucky Baloyi, Z. Kewuti, Amadou Soukouna, L. Bhengu, L. Skelem, Genino Palace, B. Petersen, T. Njoti and Rowan Lancaster Human.

Substitutions

Maritzburg United made 5 changes: A. Ndengane for G. Tyrell Palace (46′), T. Macheke for A. Soukouna (60′), P. Ntshangase for L. R. Human (60′), R. Ismail for L. Baloyi (77′) and F. Samu for L. Bhengu (90′).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns

Kennedy Mweene 1.Zambia

G. Kekana 4.South Africa

Rushine De Reuck 28.South Africa

Lyle Lakay 7.South Africa

85'

T. Morena 27.South Africa

H. Domingo 23.South Africa

66'

T. Mokoena 26.South Africa

Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa

31'

Khuliso Mudau 25.South Africa

66'

Lesedi Kapinga 22.South Africa

66'

Peter Shalulile 38.Namibia

37'

Substitutes

R. Goss 20.South Africa

Brian Onyango 6.Kenya

A. Modiba 17.South Africa

85'

Divine Lunga 13.Zimbabwe

T. Zwane 18.South Africa

66'

Thabiso Kutumela 32.South Africa

66'

Mothobi Mvala 34.South Africa

Neo Maema 35.South Africa

66'

Kermit Erasmus 11.South Africa

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

Rhulani Mokwena played with: Kennedy Mweene, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Teboho Mokoena, Rushine De Reuck, Lyle Lakay, Thapelo Morena, Sphelele Mkhulise, Domingo, Lesedi Kapinga and Peter Shalulile.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Themba Zwane, R. Goss, Thabiso Kutumela, B. Onyango, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, M. Mvala, D. Lunga, Neo Maema and K. Erasmus.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 4 changes: H. Domingo for N. Maema (63′), K. Mudau for T. Zwane (65′), L. Kapinga for T. Kutumela (66′) and L. Lakay for A. Modiba (85′).