Royal AM draws 0-0 with AmaZulu on Sunday

DURBAN. Royal AM and AmaZulu could not score a single goal.

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Royal AM draws 0-0 with AmaZulu on Sunday

DURBAN. Royal AM and AmaZulu didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday. AmaZulu was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Chatsworth Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Maruping with the collaboration of Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela and Tshepo Nojila. The 4th official was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.7 degrees Celsius or 71.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Royal AM

0 - 0

Team 1

AmaZulu

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 5 Total 2
  • 1 On Target 0
  • 4 Off Target 2
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 86 Attack 73
  • 62 Dangerous attack 41
  • 0 Ball safe​ 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

AmaZulu had a strong ball possession 58% while Royal AM was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Royal AM had a more offensive attitude with 62 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 1 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Royal AM to win the match​.

Royal AM shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, AmaZulu shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 1 yellow card (K. Mahlasela). Talking about the opposition, AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (A. Memela).

Match Timeline

57'
Sphesihle Maduna- sub ->M. Kunene
Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->N. Mabena
68'
68'
Siphelele Promise Mthembu- sub ->Andre de Jong
68'
Mbongeni Gumede- sub ->Xolani Mlambo
Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->S. Msomi
82'
85'
85'
Keagan Buchanan- sub ->A. Memela
Sedwyn George- sub ->M. Macuphu
88'
Ayabulela Maxwele- sub ->V. Letsoalo
88'
Kabelo Mahlasela- Yellow
90'

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 this contest, Royal AM will have 45 points to move up in the 3rd place. On the other side, AmaZulu will have 36 points to climb in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will host Mamelodi Sundowns on the 21st of May with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (0 draws).

AmaZulu will host Golden Arrows on the 21st of May with a 12-9 head to head record in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).

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
Cyril Lingwati 24.South Africa
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
88'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
90'
M
Siphesihle Msomi 2.South Africa
82'
M
Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa
F
Ndumiso Mabena 10.South Africa
68'
F
Sepana Letsoalo 21.South Africa
88'
Substitutes
Ayabulela Maxwele 36.South Africa
88'
Skhumbuzo Mdluli 0.South Africa
Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa
68'
Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa
82'
G
Marlon Heugh 1.South Africa
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
M
Given Mashikinya 18.South Africa
F
Tshidiso Monamodi 30.South Africa
F
Sedwyn George 45.South Africa
88'

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

The manager John Maduka decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: N. Mabena for M. Thikazi (68′), S. Msomi for J. N. Ncobeni (82′), M. Macuphu for S. George (88′) and V. Letsoalo for M. Ayabulela (88′).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
D
T. Nyongo 27.South Africa
D
Repo Malepe 4.South Africa
D
Philani Zulu 13.South Africa
M
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
M
Amigo Memela 11.South Africa
85' 85'
M
Andre De Jong 14.New Zealand
68'
M
Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa
57'
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa
M
Xola Mlambo 23.South Africa
68'
Substitutes
J. Amonome 38.Gabon
D
T. Masilela 24.South Africa
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
68'
D
Kgotso Moleko 18.South Africa
M
Sphesihle Maduna 34.South Africa
57'
M
Keagan Buchanan 45.South Africa
85'
F
Matarr Ceesay 21.Gambia
F
A. Majok 12.Australia
F
S. Mthembu 9.South Africa
68'

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

Vasili Manousakis played with: .

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 4 changes: M. Kunene for S. Maduna (57′), X. Mlambo for M. Gumede (68′), A. De Jong for S. Mthembu (68′) and A. Memela for K. Buchanan (85′).

Results of the day

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