Stellenbosch defeats Royal AM 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CAPE TOWN. Stellenbosch conquers Royal AM 3-1.

August 16, 2022

CAPE TOWN. Stellenbosch conquers Royal AM 3-1. Stellenbosch was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with A. van Wyk (2′), R. Nascimento (49′) and O. Andries (64′). Royal AM reduced the distance with a goal (83′) by A. De Jong, but there was not much to do for them.

The match was played at the Athlone Stadium stadium in Cape Town on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the help of Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu and Happy Nhlanhla. The 4th official was Msimeleli Mabuto. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 14 degrees Celsius or 57.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.

Match Statistics

Stellenbosch

3 - 1

Royal AM

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

3 Total 5
3 On Target 3
0 Off Target 2
0 Shots blocked 0

99 Attack 109
43 Dangerous attack 55
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 1

Fouls

18 Total 14
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

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

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Stellenbosch was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Royal AM was putting more pressure with 55 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Stellenbosch found a way to find the solution to win this contest.

Stellenbosch shot 3 times, 3 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, Royal AM shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Stellenbosch received 1 yellow card (D. van Rooyen). On the opposite side, Royal AM received 4 yellow cards (S. Manganyi, L. Phalane, R. Gamildien and K. Ndlovu).

Match Timeline

Antonio Van Wyk(goal)J. L. Mendieta

42'

45'

Lesego Manganyi - Yellow

46'

Lesvin Stoffels- sub ->Domingues

Devin Titus- sub ->M. Boji

46'

Ruzaigh Gamildien- sub ->M. Macuphu

46'

Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->M. Masuku

49'

52'

Oswin Andries(goal)J. L. Mendieta

64'

67'

Ruzaigh Gamildien- Yellow

68'

Khetukuthula Ndlovu- sub ->L. Phalane

Deano Van Rooyen- Yellow

69'

Lance Weaver- sub ->J. L. Mendieta

69'

70'

72'

Khetukuthula Ndlovu- Yellow

Andre de Jong(goal)R. Nascimento

83'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Stellenbosch has 0 points to occupy the 13th place in the table. On the opposite side, Royal AM stays with 0 points (11th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Stellenbosch will host Moroka Swallows on the 22nd of April with a 0-0 head to head record.

Royal AM will host Moroka Swallows on the 13th of May with a 1-1 head to head record.

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch

Oswin Andries 25.South Africa

64'

Mervin Boji 42.South Africa

46'

Sage Stephens 17.South Africa

R. De Goede 4.South Africa

Júnior Mendieta 10.Argentina

69'

Fawaaz Basadien 21.South Africa

Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa

Jayden Adams 23.South Africa

90'

Sibongiseni Mthethwa 6.South Africa

Antonio Van Wyk 29.South Africa

70'

Deano Van Rooyen 7.South Africa

69'

Substitutes

Kyle Jurgens 44.South Africa

Lance Weaver 19.South Africa

69'

Lee Langeveldt 35.South Africa

Kganyane Letsoenyo 3.South Africa

Devin Titus 34.South Africa

46'

Qobolwakhe Sibande 22.South Africa

Molahlehi Khunyedi 11.South Africa

70'

Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa

Judas Moseamedi 20.South Africa

90'

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

The manager Steve Barker decided to play with the following team: Sage Stephens, Deano van Rooyen, Oswin Andries, Mogamad De Goede, Fawaaz Basadien, Antonio Van Wyk, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Jayden Adams, Sihle Nduli, Júnior Mendieta and Mervin Boji.

The home team had on the bench: Lee Langeveldt, Titus, Sinethemba Mngomezulu, Qobolwakhe Sibande, Kyle Jurgens, Molahlehi Khunyedi, Lance Weaver, Solomon Letsoenyo and Judas Moseamedi.

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 4 changes: M. Boji for D. Titus (46′), J. L. Mendieta for L. Weaver (69′), A. van Wyk for M. Khunyedi (70′) and J. Adams for J. Moseamedi (90′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Ricardo Nascimento 3.Brazil

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

45'

Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa

42'

Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa

46'

Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa

68'

52'

Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa

46'

Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa

Andre de Jong 18.New Zealand

83'

Domingues 7.Mozambique

46'

M. Mpoto 17.South Africa

Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa

Substitutes

Xolani Ngcobo 32.South Africa

Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa

Tebogo Potsane 11.South Africa

Siphesile Msomi 22.South Africa

Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa

46'

P. Cele 40.South Africa

42'

Khetukuthula Ndlovu 23.South Africa

68'

72'

Lesvin Stoffels 35.South Africa

46'

Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa

46'

67'

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

Dan Malesela played with: Mogaila Mokete, Mogaila Mokete, Ricardo Nascimento, Lesego Manganyi, Thato Lingwati, Domingues, Lantshene Phalane, Kabelo Mahlasela, Andre de Jong, Mxolisi Macuphu and Menzi Masuku.

These were the players on the bench: Z. Ngcobo, Khulekani Shezi, Tebogo Potsane, Khetukuthula Ndlovu, Siphesihle Msomi, Jabulani Ncobeni, Mesuli Cele, Lesvin Stoffels and Ruzaigh Gamildien.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: T. Lingwati for P. Cele (42′), M. Masuku for J. N. Ncobeni (46′), Domingues for L. Stoffels (46′), M. Macuphu for R. Gamildien (46′) and L. Phalane for K. Ndlovu (68′).