Royal AM defeats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 with a goal scored by R. Nascimento

DURBAN. Royal AM beats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 after R. Nascimento scored just 1 goal (1').

By
Luke Meyer
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Royal AM defeats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 with a goal scored by R. Nascimento

DURBAN. Royal AM defeats Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 after R. Nascimento scored just 1 goal (1′).

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi with the collaboration of Kenneth Mamegwa and Sandile Dilikane. The 4th official was Sikhumbuzo Gasa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.6 degrees Celsius or 69.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Royal AM

1 - 0

Team 1

Kaizer Chiefs

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 6 Total 14
  • 2 On Target 6
  • 4 Off Target 8
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 103 Attack 131
  • 48 Dangerous attack 82
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 8
Fouls
  • 18 Total 10
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Kaizer Chiefs that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Kaizer Chiefs had a more offensive attitude with 82 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. Anyhow, Royal AM was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Royal AM shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs shot 14 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 3 yellow cards (M. Macuphu, S. Kobedi and S. Manganyi). On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

1'
Mxolisi Macuphu- Yellow
24'
Siphesile Msomi- sub ->K. Mahlasela
46'
65'
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo- sub ->C. Alexander
Shadrack Kobedi- Yellow
71'
Ruzaigh Gamildien- sub ->M. Macuphu
77'
77'
79'
Dillan Solomons- sub ->N. Blom
86'
Lesego Manganyi - Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
70
30
Orlando Pirates
54
30
SuperSport United
51
30
Cape Town City
45
30
Kaizer Chiefs
44
30
Stellenbosch
40
30
Sekhukhune United
40
30
Moroka Swallows
40
30
Golden Arrows
38
30
TS Galaxy
35
30
Royal AM
35
30
AmaZulu
33
30
Richards Bay
33
30
Chippa United
30
30
Maritzburg United
30
30
Marumo Gallants FC
29
30

After this contest, Royal AM has 0 points to occupy the 11th place in the table. On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs stays with 0 points (5th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will host Moroka Swallows on the 13th of May with a 1-1 head to head stats.

Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 2nd of May with a 11-5 head to head statistic in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Hugo Nyamé 1.Cameroon
D
Lesego Manganyi  13.South Africa
90'
D
Ricardo Nascimento 4.Brazil
Goals1'
D
Thato Lingwati 3.South Africa
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
77' 24'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
46'
M
Andre de Jong 7.New Zealand
M
Shadrack Kobedi 8.South Africa
71'
M
Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa
86'
F
Khetukuthula Ndlovu 10.South Africa
77'
F
Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa
Substitutes
G
M. Mpoto 85.South Africa
M
Siphesile Msomi 70.South Africa
46'
M
Lantshene Phalane 90.South Africa
M
P. Cele 72.South Africa
86'
M
Jabulani Ncobeni 80.South Africa
M
Menzi Masuku 87.South Africa
M
Khulekani Shezi 88.South Africa
F
Domingues 77.Mozambique
77'
F
Ruzaigh Gamildien 65.South Africa
77'

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

The manager Dan Malesela decided to play with the following team: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Ricardo Nascimento, Lesego Manganyi, Thato Lingwati, Andre de Jong, Kabelo Mahlasela, Shadrack Kobedi, Mogaila Mokete, Khetukuthula Ndlovu, Mxolisi Macuphu and Tebogo Potsane.

The home team had on the bench: Siphesihle Msomi, Lantshene Phalane, Mesuli Cele, Jabulani Ncobeni, Domingues, Mondli Mpoto, Menzi Masuku, Khulekani Shezi and Ruzaigh Gamildien.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: K. Mahlasela for S. Msomi (46′), M. Macuphu for R. Gamildien (77′), K. Ndlovu for Domingues (77′) and T. Potsane for P. Cele (86′).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
B. Bvuma 44.South Africa
D
Siyabonga Ngezana 30.South Africa
D
Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa
D
R. Frosler 39.South Africa
M
N. Blom 45.South Africa
79'
M
Siyethemba Sithebe  6.South Africa
M
Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa
M
C. Alexander 17.South Africa
65'
M
Keagan Dolly 20.South Africa
F
Khama Billiat 11.Zimbabwe
F
Ashley Du Preez 7.South Africa
Substitutes
G
Brandon Petersen 88.South Africa
D
Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa
D
Happy Mashiane 19.South Africa
M
Sabelo Radebe 33.South Africa
M
Dillan Solomons 18.South Africa
79'
M
Lehlogonolo Matlou 22.South Africa
M
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa
65'
M
Mduduzi Shabalala 90.South Africa
F
Kgaogelo Sekgota 14.South Africa

Kaizer Chiefs started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Dillon Douglas Sheppard played with: Bruce Bvuma, Njabulo Blom, Siyabonga Ngezana, Zitha Kwinika, Reeve Frosler, Siyethemba Sithebe, Yusuf Maart, Cole Alexander, Keagan Dolly, Khama Billiat and Ashley Du Preez.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Brandon Petersen, Njabulo Ngcobo, Happy Mashiane, Sabelo Radebe, Dillon Solomons, Lehlogonolo George Matlou, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Mduduzi Shabalala and Kgaogelo Sekgota.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 2 changes: C. Alexander for N. Ngcobo (65′) and N. Blom for D. Solomons (79′).

Results of the day

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