PORT ELIZABETH. Mamelodi Sundowns snatched a late win Chippa United 1-0 after P. Shalulile scored just 1 goal (90′). Mamelodi Sundowns was decisively better in terms of ball possession (77%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
Mamelodi Sundowns remained with 10 players after A. Modiba received a double yellow card in the 90′.
The match was played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium stadium in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Thabo Mkhabela with the collaboration of Thabo Thinane and Jantjie Thamsanqa Dlamini. The 4th official was Athenkosi Ndongeni. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.3 degrees Celsius or 61.32 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.
Match Statistics
- ! 23 Ball Possession 77
Shots
- 3 Total 14
- 1 On Target 7
- 2 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 63 Attack 125
- 29 Dangerous attack 126
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 10
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Mamelodi Sundowns had a superior ball possession 77% while Chippa United was struggling with a 23% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Mamelodi Sundowns was putting more pressure with 126 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mamelodi Sundowns won the match.
Chippa United shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 14 times, 7 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Chippa United received 3 yellow cards (B. Poggenpoel, A. Mqokozo and A. Banda). Talking about the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns received 3 yellow cards (A. Modiba, A. Jali and ).
Also, Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t end the match with 11 players after A. Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Chippa United will stay with 5 points like Marumo Gallants FC to sit in the 16th place. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 13 points like Richards Bay and Royal AM to hold in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Chippa United will play away with Marumo Gallants FC on the 23rd of April with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (3 draws).
Mamelodi Sundowns will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 13th of May with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (2 draws).
Chippa United – Formation
Chippa United
88'
68'
Chippa United started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
The manager Daine Klate decided to play with the following team: Lloyd Junior Kazapua, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Abdi Banda, Trevor Mathiane, Ronald Pfumbidzai, Siphesihle Mkhize, Roscoe Pietersen, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Aviwe Mqokozo, Azola Matrose and Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro.
The home team had on the bench: Thabiso Lebitso, Chaine Sipho, Andile Mbenyane, Janovane September, Sirgio Kammies, Shaquille Abrahams, Justice Chabalala, Siphelele Luthuli and Diego Appollis.
Substitutions
Chippa United made 4 changes: E. Godspower Ighodaro for D. Appollis (35′), A. Mqokozo for A. Mbenyane (53′), A. Matrose for T. Lebitso (68′) and S. Mkhize for J. September (68′).
Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation
Mamelodi Sundowns
90'
90'
Mamelodi Sundowns started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
Manqoba Mngqithi played with: Ronwen Williams, Mothobi Mvala, Andile Jali, Rushine De Reuck, Khuliso Mudau, Teboho Mokoena, Neo Maema, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Themba Zwane, Marcelo Allende and Peter Shalulile.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Kennedy Mweene, Grant Kekana, Thapelo Morena, Lyle Lakay, Lesedi Kapinga, Erwin Saavedra, Sipho Mbule, Amethyst Bradley Ralani and Cassius Mailula.
Substitutions
Mamelodi Sundowns made 3 changes: N. Maema for C. Mailula (70′), M. Allende for E. Saavedra (70′) and T. Mokoena for T. Morena (77′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
