PORT ELIZABETH. Chippa United prevails over Marumo Gallants FC 1-0 after R. Maarman scored just 1 goal (50′).
The match was played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso with the support of Kenneth Mamegwa and Cledwin Karabo Baloyi. The 4th official was Lubabalo Pitsha. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.3 degrees Celsius or 63.1 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 10 Total 6
- 2 On Target 2
- 8 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 90 Attack 100
- 35 Dangerous attack 66
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 2
Fouls
- 5 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 2
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Chippa United was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Marumo Gallants FC that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Marumo Gallants FC was more aggressive with 66 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Chippa United was able to find the solution to win this contest.
Chippa United shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Marumo Gallants FC shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Chippa United received 5 yellow cards (R. Pfumbidzai, T. Lebitso, E. Kambindu, L. J. Kazapua and Z. Mdunyelwa). On the opposite side, Marumo Gallants FC didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Chippa United will have 11 points like Golden Arrows, AmaZulu, SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs to hold in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Marumo Gallants FC will stay with 6 points to sit in the 16th 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 1-1 head to head.
Marumo Gallants FC will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head.
Chippa United – Formation
Chippa United
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50'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, Trevor Mathiane, Roscoe Pietersen, Ronald Pfumbidzai, Thabiso Lebitso, Siphesihle Mkhize, Azola Matrose, Siphelele Luthuli, Thulani Mini and Elmo Kambindu.
The home team had on the bench: Sirgio Kammies, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Chaine Sipho, Diego Appollis, Azola Ntsabo, Aviwe Mqokozo, Khanyisile Mayo, Ronaldo Maarman and Justice Chabalala.
Substitutions
Chippa United made 4 changes: T. Mini for R. Maarman (46′), E. Kambindu for B. Poggenpoel (70′), A. Matrose for S. Kammies (88′) and A. Matrose for S. Kammies (88′).
Marumo Gallants FC – Formation
Marumo Gallants FC
Marumo Gallants FC started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Romain Folz played with: Ismail Watenga, Thato Khiba, Sicelokuhle Hlatshwayo, Ayanda Nkili, Lebohang Mabotja, Lucky Mohomi, Mahlatse Makudubela, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Celimpilo Ngema, Katlego Otladisa and Sede Junior Dion.
These were the players on the bench: Tshepo Gumede, Washington Arubi, Sibeko, Mpambaniso Monde, Letsie Koapeng, Edgar Manaka, Pule Fransis Maraisane, Cheick Bamba Soumahoro and Ndivhuwo Ravhuhali.
Substitutions
Marumo Gallants FC made 2 changes: I. Watenga for W. Arubi (51′) and K. Otladisa for C. Soumaro (60′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Golden Arrows – Moroka Swallows – 4-0
- Chippa United – Marumo Gallants FC – 1-0
- Kaizer Chiefs – SuperSport United – 2-1
- Sekhukhune United – Stellenbosch – 1-1
