CAPE TOWN. Royal AM and Cape Town City draw 1-1. M. Macuphu scored the first goal (43′) for Royal AM. Z. Mkhize settled the score (68′) with an own goal. Cape Town City was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)

The match was played at the Athlone Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi who was helped by Nhlakanipho Clifford Thwala and Khamusi Razwimisani. The 4th official was Msimeleli Mabuto. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.3 degrees Celsius or 64.92 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.​

Match Statistics​

Cape Town City

1 - 1

Royal AM

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 10 Total 6
  • 2 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 176 Attack 104
  • 107 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 18 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Cape Town City had a strong ball possession 58% while Royal AM was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town City had a more offensive attitude with 107 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Cape Town City to win the match​.

Cape Town City shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Royal AM shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards (T. Goedeman and T. Nodada). Talking about the opposition, Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (S. Msomi and L. Phalane).

Match Timeline

7'
Siphesile Msomi- Yellow
Taahir Goedeman- Yellow
27'
Thabo Nodada- Yellow
36'
43'
Mxolisi Macuphu(goal)S. Manganyi
Keanu Cupido- sub ->J. Rhodes
61'
61'
61'
65'
65'
71'
72'
72'
Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->Mxolisi Macuphu
82'
89'
Sedwyn George- sub ->Victor Letsoalo
89'
Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->Kabelo Mahlasela

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Mamelodi Sundowns
65
30
Cape Town City
49
30
Royal AM
47
30
Stellenbosch
47
30
Kaizer Chiefs
47
30
Orlando Pirates
44
30
AmaZulu
41
30
SuperSport United
40
30
Golden Arrows
40
30
Marumo Gallants FC
34
30
Sekhukhune United
33
30
Maritzburg United
31
30
TS Galaxy
30
30
Chippa United
29
30
Moroka Swallows
26
30
Baroka
25
30

After playing this match, Cape Town City will have 40 points to soar in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Royal AM will have 44 points to soar in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Cape Town City will host AmaZulu on the 14th of May with a 7-6 head to head stats in favor of Cape Town City (4 draws).

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

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City
G
Hugo Marques 1.Angola
D
Thamsanqa Mkhize 2.South Africa
D
Taariq Fielies 12.South Africa
D
T. Mashego 14.South Africa
D
Idumba Fasika 4.DR Congo
D
C. Martin 30.South Africa
M
Thabo Nodada 26.South Africa
36'
M
F. Ambina 29.Cameroon
M
Taahir Goedeman 27.South Africa
61' 27'
F
Jaedin Rhodes 48.South Africa
61'
F
K. Mayo 17.South Africa
Substitutes
G
Darren Keet 16.South Africa
D
Thato Tsiliso Mokeke 21.South Africa
D
Patrick Fisher 22.South Africa
D
Keanu Cupido 15.South Africa
61'
M
Mpho Makola 8.South Africa
61'
M
Relebogile Mokhuoane 6.South Africa
F
Darwin González 9.Venezuela
F
Mogamat May 28.South Africa

Cape Town City started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Eric Tinkler decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 4 changes: J. Rhodes for K. Cupido (61′), T. Goedeman for M. Makola (61′), C. Martin for M. May (61′) and T. Nodada for T. Mokeke (74′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
D
Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa
D
Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa
D
Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
72' 43'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
89'
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
65' 7'
F
N. Mabena 10.South Africa
72'
F
Victor Letsoalo 21.South Africa
89'
F
Zukile Mkhize 20.South Africa
Substitutes
Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa
Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa
72'
Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa
89'
G
Marlon Heugh 1.South Africa
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
65' 82'
M
G. Mashikinya 18.South Africa
M
Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa
72'
F
Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa
F
Sedwyn George 45.South Africa
89'

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

John Maduka played with: .

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: S. Msomi for L. Phalane (65′), N. Mabena for T. Potsane (71′), M. Macuphu for M. Thikazi (72′), K. Mahlasela for J. N. Ncobeni (89′) and V. Letsoalo for S. George (89′).

Results of the day

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