PIETERMARITZBURG. Maritzburg United and Orlando Pirates didn’t manage to score any goal on Wednesday. Maritzburg United was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Harry Gwala Stadium stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Abongile Tom with the assistance of Emmanuel Cornelius De Sani and Sibusiso Sisilana. The 4th official was Sikhumbuzo Gasa. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.4 degrees Celsius or 59.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 3 Total 11
- 0 On Target 3
- 3 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 90 Attack 135
- 45 Dangerous attack 106
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 9
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 13 Total 12
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Maritzburg United was in firm control of the ball 56% while Orlando Pirates was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Orlando Pirates was more aggressive with 106 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Orlando Pirates to win the encounter.
Maritzburg United shot 3 times, 0 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Maritzburg United received 1 yellow card (A. Ndengane). Regarding the opposition, Orlando Pirates received 3 yellow cards (O. Ndah, H. Jele and S. Bophela).
(Maritzburg United) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (67′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Maritzburg United will have 7 points like Baroka to move up in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, Orlando Pirates will have 10 points like AmaZulu to move down in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Maritzburg United will host TS Galaxy on the 23rd of October with a 1-1 head to head.
Orlando Pirates will host Royal AM on the 28th of October with a 0-0 head to head stats.
Maritzburg United – Formation
Maritzburg United
53'
46'
67'
Maritzburg United started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Ernst Middendorp decided to play with the following team: Marcel Engelhardt, Nazeer Allie, Bulelani Ndengane, Riyaaz Ismail, Lefa Hlongwane, Travis Graham, Brandon Junior Theron, Ryan George Rae, Zukile Kewuti, Amadou Soukouna and Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
The home team had on the bench: S. Dlamuka, Razeen Bennet, Keegan Ritchie, Richard Zumah, Brylon Petersen, Rowan Lancaster Human, Leletu Skelem, Lungelo Bhengu and Daylon Claasen.
Substitutions
Maritzburg United made 4 changes: R. Ismail for D. Claasen (46′), L. Hlongwane for K. Ritchie (64′), K. Ritchie for L. Bhengu (82′) and A. Soukouna for L. Skelem (90′).
Orlando Pirates – Formation
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Fadlu Davids played with: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Olisa Harold Ndah, Happy Jele, Bongani Sam, Paseka Mako, Fortune Makaringe, Thabang Monare, Linda Mntambo, Bandile Shandu, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Terrence Dzvukamanja.
These were the players on the bench: Kwanda Mngonyama, Abel Mabaso, S’miso Wandile Bophela, Collins Makgaka, Kabelo Dlamini, Kwame Peprah, Wayne Sandilands, Thulani Hlatshwayo and Deon Hotto.
Substitutions
Orlando Pirates made 4 changes: B. Shandu for S. Bophela (68′), S. Bongani for D. Hotto (68′), T. Dzvukamanja for K. Peprah (72′) and F. Makaringe for C. Makgaka (82′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
