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
- 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
Standings
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 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 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.
- Golden Arrows – Moroka Swallows – 4-0
- Chippa United – Marumo Gallants FC – 1-0
- Kaizer Chiefs – SuperSport United – 2-1
- Sekhukhune United – Stellenbosch – 1-1