Stellenbosch conquers Moroka Swallows 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

JOHANNESBURG. Stellenbosch conquered Moroka Swallows to win 2-1.

September 11, 2022

JOHANNESBURG. Stellenbosch topped Moroka Swallows to win 2-1. It was Stellenbosch to strike first with a goal of S. Mngomezulu at the 28′. Then it was an own goal in the 37′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. L. Mendieta gave the win to Stellenbosch in the 53′ minute with a goal. Stellenbosch was truly better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

The match was played at the BidVest Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Olani Jethro Kwinda with the assistance of Tumi Mohlala and Romeo Matibidi. The 4th official was Jimmy Kgaphala. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 27.9 degrees Celsius or 82.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 20%.

Match Statistics

Moroka Swallows

1 - 2

Stellenbosch

! 39 Ball Possession 61

Shots

3 Total 6
1 On Target 3
2 Off Target 3
0 Shots blocked 0

83 Attack 89
49 Dangerous attack 61
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 9

Fouls

1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Stellenbosch was in firm control of the ball 61% while Moroka Swallows was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Stellenbosch had a more offensive attitude with 61 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Stellenbosch won the encounter.

Moroka Swallows shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Stellenbosch shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Moroka Swallows received 1 yellow card (T. Patjie). On the opposite side, Stellenbosch received 2 yellow cards (S. Stephens and N. Mgaga).

Match Timeline

28'

Vusi Sibiya(own-goal)

37'

40'

Mervin Boji- sub ->S. Mngomezulu

Naeem Amoojee- sub ->W. Isaacs

46'

Tlakusani Mthethwa- sub ->G. Khupe

46'

Yagan Sasman- sub ->M. Shwabule

46'

53'

60'

Sage Stephens- Yellow

Tshediso Patjie- Yellow

63'

65'

Nhlanhla Mgaga- Yellow

68'

Jayden Adams- sub ->Ibraheem Jabaar

68'

Devin Titus- sub ->Antonio Van Wyk

Lindokuhle Mtshali- sub ->S. Mtshali

76'

Phelelani Mvelase- sub ->J. Sait

81'

85'

Lance Weaver- sub ->N. Mgaga

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Moroka Swallows will stay with 8 points like Golden Arrows and Chippa United to sit in the 11th place. On the other side, Stellenbosch will have 9 points like TS Galaxy, Cape Town City and Maritzburg United to remain in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Moroka Swallows will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head.

Stellenbosch will host Moroka Swallows on the 22nd of April with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Stellenbosch (4 draws).

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows

Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa

N. Lukhubeni 32.South Africa

Wandisile Letlabika 5.South Africa

Junaid Sait 34.South Africa

81'

Mthokozisi Shwabule 23.South Africa

46'

G. Khupe 33.South Africa

46'

Thato Mahua 12.South Africa

Mbulelo Wambi 47.South Africa

Tshediso Patjie 25.South Africa

63'

S. Mtshali 9.South Africa

76'

Waseem Isaacs 3.South Africa

46'

Substitutes

Kwanda Mngonyama 44.South Africa

Phelelani Mvelase 11.South Africa

81'

Buhle Thompson 1.South Africa

Yagan Sasman 28.South Africa

46'

Keegan Allan 4.South Africa

Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa

46'

Darrel Matsheke 39.South Africa

Naeem Amoojee 24.South Africa

46'

Lindokuhle Mtshali 7.South Africa

76'

Moroka Swallows started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Dylan Kerr decided to play with the following team: Thakasani Mbanjwa, Nicholus Lukhubeni, Wandisile Letlabika, Junaid Sait, Mthokozisi Shwabule, Givemore Khupe, Thato Makua, Strydom Wambi, Tshediso Patjie, Siboniso Lungelo Mtshali and Waseem Isaacs.

The home team had on the bench: Yagan Sasman, Keegan Allan, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Darrel Matsheke, Naeem Amoojee, Lindokuhle Mtshali, . Mngonyama, Phelelani Mvelase, Thomson and B. Thompson.

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made 5 changes: W. Isaacs for N. Amoojee (46′), G. Khupe for T. Mthethwa (46′), M. Shwabule for Y. Sasman (46′), S. Mtshali for L. Mtshali (76′) and J. Sait for P. Mvelase (81′).

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch

Sage Stephens 17.South Africa

60'

Vusi Sibiya 5.South Africa

R. De Goede 4.South Africa

Júnior Mendieta 10.Argentina

68'

53'

Fawaaz Basadien 21.South Africa

I. Jabaar 27.Nigeria

68'

Sibongiseni Mthethwa 6.South Africa

Antonio Van Wyk 29.South Africa

68'

Nhlanhla Mgaga 12.South Africa

85'

65'

Deano Van Rooyen 7.South Africa

Substitutes

Oswin Andries 25.South Africa

Mervin Boji 42.South Africa

40'

Lee Langeveldt 35.South Africa

Sinethemba Mngomezulu 3.South Africa

28'

Devin Titus 34.South Africa

68'

W. Luezi 14.Congo DR

68'

Jayden Adams 23.South Africa

68'

Kganyane Letsoenyo 3.South Africa

Lance Weaver 19.South Africa

85'

Judas Moseamedi 20.South Africa

Stellenbosch started with a 3-5-1-1 line-up (3-5-1-1).

Steve Barker played with: Sage Stephens, Vusi Sibiya, Mogamad De Goede, Fawaaz Basadien, Júnior Mendieta, Deano van Rooyen, Nhlanhla Mgaga, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Ibraheem Jabaar, Antonio Van Wyk.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Solomon Letsoenyo, Judas Moseamedi, Titus, William Likuta Luezi, Lee Langeveldt, Jayden Adams, Oswin Andries, K. Letsoenyo, Lance Weaver and Mervin Boji.

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 5 changes: S. Mngomezulu for M. Boji (40′), A. van Wyk for D. Titus (68′), J. L. Mendieta for L. Luezi (68′), I. Jabaar for J. Adams (68′) and N. Mgaga for L. Weaver (85′).