AmaZulu overcomes Maritzburg United 1-0 with a late and unfortunate own goal from N. Lukhubeni

DURBAN. AmaZulu overcomes Maritzburg United 1-0 after N. Lukhubeni scored an own goal 21min.

April 17, 2022

DURBAN. AmaZulu conquers Maritzburg United 1-0 after N. Lukhubeni scored an own goal 21min. Maritzburg United was much better in terms of ball possession (65%).

The match was played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani with the help of Oscar Tsotetsi and Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu. The 4th official was Sikhumbuzo Gasa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.7 degrees Celsius or 62.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 95%.

Match Statistics

AmaZulu

1 - 0

Maritzburg United

! 35 Ball Possession 65

Shots

9 Total 10
5 On Target 1
4 Off Target 9
0 Shots blocked 0

126 Attack 160
43 Dangerous attack 90
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
1 Corners 3

Fouls

1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Maritzburg United was in firm control of the ball 65% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Maritzburg United had a more offensive attitude with 90 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyway, AmaZulu was able to find the solution to win this match.

AmaZulu shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Maritzburg United shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (P. Zulu). Talking about the opposition, Maritzburg United received 3 yellow cards (T. Graham, C. Daniels and D. Claasen).

Match Timeline

21'

40'

46'

Rowan Human- sub ->K. Ritchie

46'

57'

Tshepang Moremi- sub ->M. Kunene

60'

68'

78'

Daylon Claasen- Yellow

84'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, AmaZulu will have 35 points to gain in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Maritzburg United will stay with 23 points to climb in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will host Golden Arrows on the 21st of May with a 12-9 head to head stats in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).

Maritzburg United will host Baroka on the 21st of May with a 6-3 head to head statistic in favor of Maritzburg United (2 draws).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu

Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa

Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa

Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa

Philani Zulu 13.South Africa

60'

Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa

Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa

Xolani Mlambo 23.South Africa

68'

Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa

Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa

60'

L. Memela 11.South Africa

84'

Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa

68'

Substitutes

N. Boshoff 43.South Africa

Sandile Khumalo 22.South Africa

T. Masilela 24.South Africa

Andre de Jong 14.New Zealand

68'

S. Maduna 34.South Africa

68'

K. Buchanan 45.South Africa

84'

S. Mthembu 9.South Africa

Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa

60'

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

The manager Vasili Manousakis decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 4 changes: M. Kunene for T. Moremi (60′), X. Mlambo for S. Maduna (68′), L. Majoro for A. De Jong (68′) and A. Memela for K. Buchanan (84′).

Maritzburg United – Formation

Maritzburg United

Marcel Engelhardt 31.Germany

C. Daniels 5.South Africa

57'

Steven Pereira 2.Cape Verde Islands

Keegan Ritchie 16.South Africa

46'

N. Lukhubeni 23.South Africa

L. Baloyi 12.South Africa

46'

Travis Graham 6.South Africa

40'

Genino Palace 28.South Africa

46'

D. Claasen 17.South Africa

78'

Tawanda Macheke 9.Zimbabwe

46'

Friday Samy 20.Zambia

Substitutes

B. Petersen 1.South Africa

N. Allie 4.South Africa

46'

Bulelani Ndengane 27.South Africa

R. Rae 42.South Africa

Zukile Kewuti 8.South Africa

Rowan Human 10.South Africa

46'

Amadou Soukouna 11.France

46'

Tumelo Njoti 18.South Africa

L. Skelem 19.South Africa

46'

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

Ernst Middendorp played with: .

Substitutions

Maritzburg United made 4 changes: L. Baloyi for A. Soukouna (46′), G. Tyrell Palace for L. Skelem (46′), K. Ritchie for L. R. Human (46′) and T. Macheke for N. Allie (46′).