AmaZulu draws 0-0 with Sekhukhune United on Saturday

DURBAN. AmaZulu and Sekhukhune United ended up goalless.

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AmaZulu draws 0-0 with Sekhukhune United on Saturday

DURBAN. AmaZulu and Sekhukhune United didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday. AmaZulu was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka who had the assistance of Lalelani Mngadi and Modisa Moretsi. The 4th official was Sikhumbuzo Gasa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.3 degrees Celsius or 72.1 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

AmaZulu

0 - 0

Team 1

Sekhukhune United

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 9 Total 3
  • 2 On Target 2
  • 7 Off Target 1
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 116 Attack 75
  • 86 Dangerous attack 28
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 11 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 8 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

AmaZulu had a strong ball possession 59% while Sekhukhune United was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

AmaZulu was more pushing with 86 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough AmaZulu to win the match​.

AmaZulu shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Sekhukhune United shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (M. Makhaula). On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (P. Mahlangu and S. G. Motsepe).

Match Timeline

30'
33'
Pogiso Mahlangu- Yellow
46'
46'
64'
76'
76'
Tshepang Moremi- sub ->S. Maduna
79'
Siphelele Promise Mthembu- sub ->A. Memela
86'

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, AmaZulu will have 40 points like Orlando Pirates to move up in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United will have 32 points like Marumo Gallants FC to move up in the 11th 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 record in favor of AmaZulu (4 draws).

Sekhukhune United will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 21st of May with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (0 draws).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
D
T. Xoki 27.South Africa
M
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
M
L. Memela 11.South Africa
86'
M
K. Buchanan 45.South Africa
M
Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa
30'
M
Xolani Mlambo 23.South Africa
76'
M
S. Maduna 34.South Africa
79'
Substitutes
G
N. Boshoff 43.South Africa
D
Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa
D
Philani Zulu 13.South Africa
D
Sandile Khumalo 22.South Africa
D
Kgotso Moleko 18.South Africa
M
Andre de Jong 14.New Zealand
76'
M
Hendrick Ekstein 28.South Africa
F
Tshepang Moremi 19.South Africa
79'
F
S. Mthembu 9.South Africa
86'

AmaZulu adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

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

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 3 changes: X. Mlambo for A. De Jong (76′), S. Maduna for T. Moremi (79′) and A. Memela for S. Mthembu (86′).

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United
G
Toaster Nsabata 1.Zambia
D
Sello Motsepe 13.South Africa
64'
D
J. Chabalala 29.South Africa
D
Nyiko Mobbie 42.South Africa
D
Edwin Gyimah  39.Ghana
M
Pogiso Mahlangu 35.South Africa
33'
M
Rodrick Kabwe 15.Zambia
76'
M
Yusuf Maart 6.South Africa
M
Katlego Molaba 28.South Africa
M
Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria
46'
F
J. Shonga 45.Zambia
Substitutes
G
A. Dlamini 30.South Africa
M
Seth Parusnath 26.South Africa
M
Vusimuzi Mncube 7.South Africa
M
W. Katsande 31.Zimbabwe
M
S. Ledwaba 8.South Africa
M
Tlotlo Leepile 20.South Africa
F
Nkanyiso Madonsela 5.South Africa
76'
F
Mfanafuthi Nxumalo 22.South Africa
46'
F
C. Mashumba 9.Zimbabwe

Also Sekhukhune United adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Owen Da Gama played with: .

Substitutions

Sekhukhune United made 3 changes: C. Ohizu for P. Nxumalo (46′), J. Shonga for V. Mncube (46′) and R. Kabwe for N. Madonsela (76′).

Results of the day

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