Kaizer Chiefs recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat SuperSport United 2-1 with B. Bimenyimana scoring a double

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs managed to find the solution against SuperSport United to win 2-1. B. Bimenyimana was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals.

By
Luke Meyer
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Kaizer Chiefs recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat SuperSport United 2-1 with B. Bimenyimana scoring a double

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs managed to find the solution against SuperSport United to win 2-1. B. Bimenyimana was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was SuperSport United to strike first with a goal of G. Margeman at the 15′. Then it was a goal in the 40′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, B. Bimenyimana gave the win to Kaizer Chiefs in the 54′ minute with a penalty scoring a double. Kaizer Chiefs made the most of its better ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi with the collaboration of Brian Kganyago and Thembinkosi Mangai. The 4th official was Tshidiso Mkwanazi. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.3 degrees Celsius or 59.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 38%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Kaizer Chiefs

2 - 1

Team 1

SuperSport United

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 14 Total 11
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 11 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 113 Attack 105
  • 70 Dangerous attack 78
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 8
Fouls
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Kaizer Chiefs had a superior ball possession 56% while SuperSport United was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SuperSport United was more pushing with 78 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, Kaizer Chiefs was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Kaizer Chiefs shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, SuperSport United shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, SuperSport United received 2 yellow cards (K. Johannes and S. Ndlovu).

Match Timeline

15'
G. Margeman(goal)
28'
Kegan Johannes- Yellow
40'
54'
62'
Siphesihle Ndlovu- sub ->G. Margeman
62'
Thabang Sibanyoni- sub ->B. Grobler
62'
Keagan Dolly- sub ->B. Bimenyimana
73'
73'
78'
78'
80'
Siphesihle Ndlovu- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
70
30
Orlando Pirates
54
30
SuperSport United
51
30
Cape Town City
45
30
Kaizer Chiefs
44
30
Stellenbosch
40
30
Sekhukhune United
40
30
Moroka Swallows
40
30
Golden Arrows
38
30
TS Galaxy
35
30
Royal AM
35
30
AmaZulu
33
30
Richards Bay
33
30
Chippa United
30
30
Maritzburg United
30
30
Marumo Gallants FC
29
30

After playing this match, Kaizer Chiefs will have 11 points like Golden Arrows, AmaZulu, SuperSport United and Chippa United to remain in the 9th place. On the opposite side, SuperSport United will stay with 11 points like Golden Arrows, AmaZulu, Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs to sit in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 2nd of May with a 11-5 head to head statistic in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

SuperSport United will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 29th of April with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs
G
Itumeleng Khune  32.South Africa
D
Sifiso Hlanti 23.South Africa
D
Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa
D
Edmilson Dove  2.Mozambique
90'
M
N. Blom 45.South Africa
M
Dillan Solomons 18.South Africa
M
Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa
M
Siyethemba Sithebe  6.South Africa
73'
F
Ashley Du Preez 9.South Africa
F
Kgaogelo Sekgota 14.South Africa
F
Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana 28.Burundi
73' Goals40', 54'
Substitutes
G
Brandon Petersen 1.South Africa
D
Happy Mashiane 19.South Africa
D
Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa
D
R. Frosler 39.South Africa
D
Eric Mathoho 3.South Africa
90'
M
Keagan Dolly 10.South Africa
73'
M
C. Alexander 17.South Africa
73'
M
Sabelo Radebe 33.South Africa
M
Phathutshedzo Nange 24.South Africa

Kaizer Chiefs started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

The manager Arthur Zwane decided to play with the following team: Itumeleng Khune, Zitha Kwinika, Edmilson Gabriel Dove, Sfiso Hlanti, Njabulo Blom, Dillon Solomons, Siyethemba Sithebe, Yusuf Maart, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Ashley Du Preez.

The home team had on the bench: Happy Mashiane, Keagan Dolly, Brandon Petersen, Njabulo Ngcobo, Cole Alexander, Reeve Frosler, Eric Mathoho, Sabelo Radebe and Phathutshedzo Nange.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 3 changes: B. Bimenyimana for K. Dolly (73′), S. Sithebe for C. Alexander (73′) and E. Dove for E. Mathoho (90′).

SuperSport United – Formation

SuperSport United
G
R. Goss 20.South Africa
D
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
D
Thulani Hlatshwayo 3.South Africa
D
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe 6.Botswana
D
Kegan Johannes 37.South Africa
62' 28'
D
S. Nhlapo 18.South Africa
M
Thapelo Maseko  40.South Africa
78'
M
G. Margeman 23.South Africa
62' Goals15'
M
Thalente Mbatha 16.South Africa
78'
F
Bradley Grobler 7.South Africa
62'
F
Ghampani Lungu 17.Zambia
Substitutes
G
George Chigova 1.Zimbabwe
D
L. Fleurs 25.South Africa
M
Jamie Webber 12.South Africa
62'
M
Jesse Donn 26.South Africa
M
Siphesihle Ndlovu 15.South Africa
62' 80'
M
Aubrey Ngoma 11.South Africa
F
Thabang Sibanyoni 24.South Africa
62'
F
Thamsanqa Gabuza 13.South Africa
78'
F
I. Rayners 9.South Africa
78'

SuperSport United started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

Gavin Hunt played with: Ricardo Goss, Kegan Johannes, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Thalente Mbatha, Thapelo Maseko, Ghampani Lungu, Grant Margeman and Bradley Grobler.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Luke Fleurs, Thabang Sibanyoni, Jamie Craig Webber, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Iqraam Rayners, Jesse Donn, Siphesihle Ndlovu, George Chigova and Aubrey Ngoma.

Substitutions

SuperSport United made 5 changes: G. Margeman for S. Ndlovu (62′), B. Grobler for T. Sibanyoni (62′), K. Johannes for J. Webber (62′), T. Maseko for T. Gabuza (77′) and T. Mbatha for I. Rayners (77′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​