Royal AM manages to draw 2-2 with Marumo Gallants FC after recovering a 0-2 deficit

PETERSBURG. Marumo Gallants FC manages to recover against Royal AM with a penalty kick on the V. Letsoalo 76' and a goal on the S. George 90'.

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October 20, 2021

PETERSBURG. Marumo Gallants FC manages to recover against Royal AM with a penalty kick on the V. Letsoalo 76′ and a goal on the S. George 90′. Royal AM was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%)

The match was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium stadium in Petersburg on Tuesday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Masixole Bambiso who had the assistance of Lalelani Mngadi and Nhlakanipho Clifford Thwala. The 4th official was Tumi Mohlala. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.6 degrees Celsius or 63.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 58%.

Match Statistics

Marumo Gallants FC

2 - 2

Royal AM

40 Ball Possession 60

Shots

7 Total 11
5 On Target 4
2 Off Target 7
0 Shots blocked 0

86 Attack 65
54 Dangerous attack 57
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 1
5 Corners 3
3 Off Sides 5

Fouls

8 Total 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Royal AM was in firm control of the ball 60% while Marumo Gallants FC was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Royal AM was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. However, that was not enough Royal AM to win the match.

Marumo Gallants FC shot 7 times, 5 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Royal AM shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Marumo Gallants FC received 2 yellow cards (L. Mabotja and M. Timm). On the other side, Royal AM didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

48'

59'

Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->H. Tchilimbou

62'

65'

72'

74'

76'

78'

81'

Menzi Masuku- sub ->Levy Mashiane

81'

90'

Sedwyn George(goal)

90'

Sedwyn George- sub ->Given Mashikinya

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Marumo Gallants FC will have 3 points to move up in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Royal AM will have 13 points like Stellenbosch to move up in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Marumo Gallants FC will play away with Stellenbosch on the 27th of October with a 1-1 head to head stats.

Royal AM will play away agasint Orlando Pirates on the 28th of October with a 0-0 head to head.

Marumo Gallants FC – Formation

Marumo Gallants FC

Nikolaos Issaris 36.Zimbabwe

Lehlohonolo Nonyane 18.South Africa

Matome Kgoetyane 13.South Africa

T. Thangwane 22.South Africa

Miguel Timm 6.South Africa

62'

Lebogang Mabotja 5.South Africa

72'

Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo 20.South Africa

90'

48'

S. Ntshangase 100.South Africa

M. Matlakala 9.South Africa

65'

Katlego Otladisa 11.South Africa

78'

Thabo Mnyamane 23.South Africa

Substitutes

Letsie Koapeng 28.South Africa

65'

74'

Sibusiso Sibeko 50.South Africa

78'

Thato Khiba 12.South Africa

90'

Kgosietsile Ndlovu 16.South Africa

I. Nhlapo 44.South Africa

Diala Manaka 3.South Africa

78'

Joseph Malongoane 21.South Africa

T. Nevhulamba 8.South Africa

Monde Mphambaniso 15.South Africa

Marumo Gallants FC started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Mpho Maleka decided to play with the following team: Washington Arubi, Tebogo Thangwane, Lehlohonolo Nonyane, Miguel Timm, Lebohang Mabotja, Matome Kgoetyane, Thabo Mnyamane, Siphelele Ntshangase, Katlego Otladisa, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Matlakala.

The home team had on the bench: Kgoapeng, Thembisani Nevhulamba, Sibusiso Nkosi, Thato Khiba, Edgar Manaka, King Ndlovu, Isaac Nhlapo, Mpambaniso Monde and Joseph Malongoane.

Substitutions

Marumo Gallants FC made 4 changes: M. Matlakala for L. Koapeng (65′), K. Otladisa for S. Sibeko (78′), N. Ndlondlo for T. Khiba (90′) and N. Ndlondlo for T. Khiba (90′).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa

Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa

Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa

G. Mashikinya 18.South Africa

90'

Levy Mashiane 38.South Africa

81'

Tshidiso Monamodi 30.South Africa

81'

Harris Tchilimbou Mavoungou 27.Congo

59'

Victor Letsoalo 21.South Africa

76'

Zukile Mkhize 20.South Africa

Substitutes

Sedwyn George 45.South Africa

90'

Reagan Claude Van der ross 29.South Africa

Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa

59'

Sipho Chaine 31.South Africa

Mzwanele Mahashe 3.South Africa

Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa

S. Luthuli 33.South Africa

Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa

81'

Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa

81'

Royal AM started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

On the opposite side, John Maduka played with: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Thato Lingwati, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Lesego Manganyi, Zukile Mkhize, Kabelo Mahlasela, Given Mashikinya, Tshidiso Monamodi, Levy Mashiane, Victor Letsoalo and Harris Tchilimbou.

The following players were sitting on the bench: S George, Mzwanele Mahashe, Shadrack Kobedi, Chaine Sipho, Siphelele Luthuli, Reagan Claude Van der Ross, Lantshene Phalane, Mfundo Thikazi and Menzi Masuku.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: H. Tchilimbou for M. Thikazi (59′), L. Mashiane for M. Masuku (81′), T. Monamodi for L. Phalane (81′) and G. K. Mashikinya for S. George (90′).