AmaZulu conquers TS Galaxy 1-0 with a goal scored by A. Memela

NELSPRUIT. AmaZulu conquers TS Galaxy 1-0 after A. Memela scored just 1 goal (57').

October 20, 2021

NELSPRUIT. AmaZulu prevails over TS Galaxy 1-0 after A. Memela scored just 1 goal (57′).

P. Sanoka received a red card (71′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why TS Galaxy lost the match.

The match was played at the Mbombela Stadium stadium in Nelspruit on Tuesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani with the help of Cledwin Karabo Baloyi and Kenneth Mamegwa. The 4th official was Thabo Mkhabela. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.2 degrees Celsius or 61.07 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.

Match Statistics

TS Galaxy

0 - 1

AmaZulu

54 Ball Possession 46

Shots

6 Total 8
2 On Target 2
4 Off Target 6
0 Shots blocked 0

109 Attack 112
69 Dangerous attack 68
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 4
2 Off Sides 1

Fouls

8 Total 19
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. TS Galaxy was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. AmaZulu that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

TS Galaxy was more aggressive with 69 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, AmaZulu found a way to find the solution to win this contest.

TS Galaxy shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, AmaZulu shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

TS Galaxy received 1 yellow card (P. Sanoka). On the other side, AmaZulu received 2 yellow cards (X. Mlambo and V. Mothwa).

P. Sanoka (TS Galaxy) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (71′).

Match Timeline

Xolani Mlambo- Yellow

33'

Pogiso Sanoka- Yellow

40'

46'

Samkelo Mgwazela- sub ->S. Khumalo

46'

Bongi Ntuli- sub ->S. Mthembu

57'

65'

Pogiso Sanoka(yellowred)

71'

Mlungisi Mbunjana- sub ->S. Mngomezulu

75'

77'

Hendrick Ekstein- sub ->M. Makhaula

77'

Thembela Sikhakhane- sub ->A. Mulenga

81'

86'

90'

Veli Mothwa- Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, TS Galaxy will stay with 2 points to move up in the 17th place. On the opposite side, AmaZulu will have 10 points to move up in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, TS Galaxy will play away with Maritzburg United on the 23rd of October with a 1-1 head to head.

AmaZulu will play away agasint Sekhukhune United on the 27th of October with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

TS Galaxy – Formation

TS Galaxy

Vasilije Kolak 32.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ebrahim Seedat 3.South Africa

L. Mokoena 26.South Africa

Pogiso Sanoka 45.South Africa

71'

Igor Makitan 50.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mxolisi Macuphu 29.South Africa

Bathusi Aubaas 15.South Africa

Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa

Tshegofatso Nyama 11.South Africa

81'

Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa

75'

Lindokuhle Mbatha 35.South Africa

86'

Substitutes

M. Ndwandwe 18.South Africa

86'

Wensten van der Linde 1.South Africa

McBeth Mahlangu 4.South Africa

T. Bodibe 2.South Africa

Masilake Phohlongo 28.South Africa

Mlungisi Mbunjana 6.South Africa

75'

Shaune Mogaila 7.South Africa

81'

Augustine Chidi Kwem 17.Nigeria

Wayde Lekay 19.South Africa

TS Galaxy started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Sead Ramovic decided to play with the following team: Vasilije Kolak, Pogiso Sanoka, Igor Makitan, Ebrahim Seedat, Luckyboy Mokoena, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Sihle Nduli, Bathusi Aubaas, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Mxolisi Macuphu and Tshegofatso Nyama.

The home team had on the bench: M. Mahlangu, M. Phohlongo, Menzi Banele Ndwandwe, Mogaila Mokete, Mlungisi Mbunjana, W. van der Linde, A. Chidi Kwem, W. Lekay and T. Bodibe.

Substitutions

TS Galaxy made 3 changes: S. Mngomezulu for M. Mbunjana (75′), T. Nyama for S. Mogaila (81′) and L. Mbatha for M. Ndwandwe (86′).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu

Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa

90'

Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa

T. Xoki 27.South Africa

Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa

S. Khumalo 22.South Africa

46'

L. Memela 11.South Africa

57'

Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa

77'

Xolani Mlambo 23.South Africa

65'

33'

Augustine Mulenga 30.Zambia

77'

Siyethemba Sithebe 10.South Africa

S. Mthembu 9.South Africa

46'

Substitutes

Jean Noel Amonome 38.Gabon

Samkelo Mgwazela 39.South Africa

46'

Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa

77'

T. Masilela 24.South Africa

S. Maduna 34.South Africa

Hendrick Ekstein 28.South Africa

77'

K. Buchanan 45.South Africa

65'

Lehlohonolo Majoro 20.South Africa

Bongi Ntuli 7.South Africa

46'

AmaZulu started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

On the opposite side, Benni McCarthy played with: Veli Mothwa, Mbongeni Gumede, Sandile Khumalo, Tapelo Xoki, Repo Malepe, Xolani Mlambo, Siyethemba Sithebe, Makhehlene Makhaula, Augustine Mulenga, Siphelele Mthembu and Luvuyo Memela.

They had on the bench: J. Amonome, L. Majoro, S. Maduna, Bongi Ntuli, Hendrick Ekstein, Keagan Buchanan, Samkelo Mgwazela, Thembela Sikhakhane and T. Masilela.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: S. Khumalo for Naturena (46′), S. Mthembu for B. Ntuli (46′), X. Mlambo for K. Buchanan (65′), M. Makhaula for H. Ekstein (77′) and A. Mulenga for T. Sikhakhane (77′).