PRETORIA. SuperSport United beat Mamelodi Sundowns to win 2-1. A goal from A. Nasir was decisive in the 90min. It was SuperSport United to strike first with an early goal of T. Maseko at the 9′. Then B. Grobler scored again for SuperSport United in the 45′ minute. Eventually, A. Nasir reduced the distance for Mamelodi Sundowns (90′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Mamelodi Sundowns was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (75%).
The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Pretoria on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka with the collaboration of Tshepo Nojila and Jimmy Kgaphala. The 4th official was Thabo Thinane. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.6 degrees Celsius or 61.9 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 34%.
Match Statistics
- ! 25 Ball Possession 75
Shots
- 10 Total 14
- 5 On Target 7
- 5 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 80 Attack 134
- 51 Dangerous attack 97
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 6
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Mamelodi Sundowns was in firm control of the ball 75% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 25% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Mamelodi Sundowns was more aggressive with 97 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 7 were on target. Anyway, SuperSport United managed to find the solution to win this contest.
SuperSport United shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 14 times, 7 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (S. Maziko). On the opposite side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 1 yellow card (B. Onyango).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, SuperSport United will have 8 points to go up in the 8th place. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns will stay with 10 points like AmaZulu and Royal AM to remain in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, SuperSport United will play away against Marumo Gallants FC on the 29th of April with a 2-1 head to head record in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).
Mamelodi Sundowns will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 13th of May with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (2 draws).
SuperSport United – Formation
SuperSport United
67'
9'
90'
SuperSport United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: George Chigova, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Kegan Johannes, Thalente Mbatha, Thapelo Maseko, Ghampani Lungu, Iqraam Rayners and Bradley Grobler.
The home team had on the bench: Sibusiso Maziko, Boalefa Pule, Keenan Phillips, Jamie Craig Webber, Neo Rapoo, Patrick Maswanganyi, Aubrey Ngoma, Thamsanqa Gabuza and Jesse Donn.
Substitutions
SuperSport United made 4 changes: T. Maseko for S. Maziko (67′), B. Grobler for J. Donn (76′), I. Rayners for T. Gabuza (87′) and L. Ghampani for K. Phillips (87′).
Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Manqoba Mngqithi played with: Ronwen Williams, Thapelo Morena, Brian Onyango, Rushine De Reuck, Lyle Lakay, Teboho Mokoena, Andile Jali, Neo Maema, Marcelo Allende, Peter Shalulile and Abubeker Nasser.
They had on the bench: Khuliso Mudau, Sipho Mbule, Denis Onyango, Sphelele Mkhulise, Mosa Lebusa, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Amethyst Bradley Ralani, Themba Zwane and Mothobi Mvala.
Substitutions
Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: T. Mokoena for S. Mbule (60′), N. Maema for T. Zwane (60′), M. Allende for B. Ralani (60′), L. Lakay for A. Modiba (67′) and T. Morena for M. Mvala (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
