AmaZulu recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Cape Town City 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

DURBAN. AmaZulu was able to reverse the scoreline against Cape Town City to win 2-1.

August 16, 2022

DURBAN. AmaZulu managed to turn the tables against Cape Town City to win 2-1. It was Cape Town City to strike first with a goal of K. Mayo at the 36′. Then it was a goal in the 42′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, G. Mhango gave the win to AmaZulu in the 52′ minute. Cape Town City was definitely better in terms of ball possession (68%).

M. Makola received a red card (90′). This red card was one of the reason why Cape Town City lost the match.

The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Siyabulela Qunta with the support of Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini and Modisa Moretsi. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.8 degrees Celsius or 62.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 95%.

Match Statistics

AmaZulu

2 - 1

Cape Town City

! 32 Ball Possession 68

Shots

7 Total 9
3 On Target 4
4 Off Target 5
0 Shots blocked 0

74 Attack 133
49 Dangerous attack 94
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 6

Fouls

14 Total 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 1

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Cape Town City had a strong ball possession 68% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cape Town City was more pushing with 94 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, AmaZulu found a way to find the solution to win this match.

AmaZulu shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Cape Town City shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (M. Makhaula). Regarding the opposition, Cape Town City received 1 yellow card (T. Nodada).

Also, Cape Town City didn’t finish the match with 11 players after M. Makola (Cape Town City) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

28'

Thabo Nodada- Yellow

36'

K. Mayo(goal)D. Gonzalez

Augustine Chidi Kwem(goal)G. Maluleka

42'

46'

52'

60'

Thamsanqa Mkhize - sub ->K. Drammeh

61'

65'

Ethan Brooks- sub ->G. Maluleka

73'

Ramahlwe Mphahlele- sub ->K. Buchanan

73'

Luke Daniels- sub ->C. Martin

85'

Lindani Shange- sub ->G. Mhango

86'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, AmaZulu has 0 points to occupy the 2nd place in the standings. On the other side, Cape Town City stays with 0 points (16th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will host Moroka Swallows on the 1st of April with a 9-7 head to head in favor of AmaZulu (6 draws).

Cape Town City will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 19th of March with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Cape Town City (2 draws).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu

Veli Mothwa 440.South Africa

Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa

Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa

Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia

Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa

George Maluleka 12.South Africa

73'

K. Buchanan 45.South Africa

73'

Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa

46'

Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa

65'

Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi

86'

52'

Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria

42'

Substitutes

Jean Noel Amonome 38.Gabon

Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa

73'

Veluyeke Zulu 24.South Africa

S. Maduna 10.South Africa

Dumisani Zuma 15.South Africa

Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa

73'

Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa

Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa

65'

Lindani Shange 37.South Africa

86'

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

The manager Brandon Truter decided to play with the following team: Veli Mothwa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Riaan Hanamub, Mbongeni Gumede, Keagan Buchanan, Makhehlene Makhaula, George Maluleka, Abbubaker Mobara, Augustine Chidi Kwem, Gabadinho Mhango and Bongi Ntuli.

The home team had on the bench: Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Jean Noel Amonome, Sphesihle Maduna, Veluyeke Zulu, Dumisani Zuma, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Lindani Shange, Ethan Brooks and Mxolisi Kunene.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 4 changes: B. Ntuli for L. Majoro (65′), G. Maluleka for E. Brooks (73′), K. Buchanan for R. Mphahlele (73′) and G. Mhango for L. Shange (86′).

Cape Town City – Formation

Cape Town City

Hugo Marques 1.Angola

Taariq Fielies 12.South Africa

Keanu Cupido 15.South Africa

Patrick Fisher 22.South Africa

Thato Tsiliso Mokeke 3.South Africa

C. Martin 30.South Africa

73'

Thabo Nodada 26.South Africa

73'

28'

F. Ambina 5.Cameroon

61'

Darwin González 20.Venezuela

85'

K. Mayo 11.South Africa

36'

K. Drammeh 7.Gambia

60'

Substitutes

Darren Keet 16.South Africa

Thamsanqa Mkhize 2.South Africa

60'

Idumba Fasika 4.DR Congo

Marc van Heerden 13.South Africa

Relebogile Mokhuoane 6.South Africa

Jordan Bender 9.USA

85'

Mpho Makola 8.South Africa

73'

90'

Luke Daniels 41.South Africa

73'

Mduduzi Mdantsane 10.South Africa

61'

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

Eric Tinkler played with: Hugo Marques, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Patrick Fisher, Taariq Fielies, Keanu Cupido, Craig Martin, Ambina Fidèle Brice, Thabo Nodada, Khanyisa Erick Mayo, Kajally Drammeh and Darwin Gonzalez.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thamsanqa Mkhize, Relebogile Mokhuoane, Darren Keet, Luke Daniels, Jordan Bender, Nathan Idumba Fasika, Mark Van Heerden, Mduduzi Mdantsane and Mpho Makola.

Substitutions

Cape Town City made 5 changes: K. Drammeh for T. Mkhize (60′), A. Fidel for M. Mdantsane (61′), T. Nodada for M. Makola (73′), C. Martin for L. Daniels (73′) and D. Gonzalez for J. Bender (85′).