DURBAN. Mamelodi Sundowns was eventually too much to handle for Royal AM with the goal of N. Maema (45′), C. Mailula (86′) and B. Ralani (89′). Mamelodi Sundowns was truly better in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Chatsworth Stadium stadium in Durban on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Thabo Mkhabela with the assistance of Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela and Xolani Boneni. The 4th official was Philangenkosi Khumalo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.7 degrees Celsius or 71.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Royal AM

0 - 3

Mamelodi Sundowns

  • ! 36 Ball Possession 64
Shots
  • 7 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 95 Attack 80
  • 60 Dangerous attack 46
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Mamelodi Sundowns had a strong ball possession 64% while Royal AM was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Royal AM was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyway, Mamelodi Sundowns found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Royal AM shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Mamelodi Sundowns shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 1 yellow card (L. Phalane). On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns received 2 yellow cards (M. Lebusa and M. Allende).

Match Timeline

4'
Mosa Lebusa- Yellow
34'
45'
Neo Maema(goal)
46'
Khuliso Mudau- sub ->T. Morena
Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->L. Phalane
55'
60'
T. Zwane- sub ->H. Domingo
64'
Marcelo Allende- Yellow
72'
73'
Lebohang Maboe- sub ->M. Allende
Mxolisi Macuphu- sub ->R. Gamildien
77'
Lesego Manganyi - sub ->M. Rikhotso
77'
Jabulani Ncobeni- sub ->L. Stoffels
78'
86'
88'
Gastón Sirino- sub ->C. Mailula
89'

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 contest, Royal AM will stay with 16 points like Golden Arrows to hold in the 8th place. On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns will have 28 points to sit in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will host Moroka Swallows on the 13th of May with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

Mamelodi Sundowns will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 13th of May with a 3-0 head to head record in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (2 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Xolani Ngcobo 32.South Africa
D
Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa
77'
D
Ricardo Nascimento 3.Brazil
D
Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa
D
Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
55' 34'
M
Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa
F
Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa
77'
F
Domingues 7.Mozambique
F
Lesvin Stoffels 35.South Africa
78'
F
Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa
Substitutes
Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa
G
M. Mpoto 25.South Africa
D
Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa
77'
M
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
77'
M
Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa
55'
M
Jabulani Ncobeni 42.South Africa
78'
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
M
Bandile Dlamini 99.South Africa
F
Phila Mzila 4.South Africa
F
Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho

Royal AM adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Khabo Zondo decided to play with the following team: Xolani Ngcobo, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Thato Lingwati, Ricardo Nascimento, Shaune Mogaila, Lantshene Phalane, Shadrack Kobedi, Thabo Matlaba, Ruzaigh Gamildien, Domingues and Lesvin Stoffels.

The home team had on the bench: Mondli Mpoto, Lesego Manganyi, Mxolisi Macuphu, Mfundo Thikazi, Jabulani Ncobeni, Siphesihle Msomi, Phila Mzila, Sera Motebang, Jeffrey Dlamini and Bandile Dlamini.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: L. Phalane for M. Thikazi (55′), R. Gamildien for M. Macuphu (77′), M. Rikhotso for S. Manganyi (77′) and L. Stoffels for J. N. Ncobeni (78′).

Mamelodi Sundowns – Formation

Mamelodi Sundowns
G
R. Williams 32.South Africa
D
Mosa Lebusa 5.South Africa
4'
D
G. Kekana 20.South Africa
M
T. Morena 27.South Africa
46'
M
Mothobi Mvala 34.South Africa
72'
M
T. Mokoena 4.South Africa
M
Sphelele Mkhulise 21.South Africa
M
H. Domingo 23.South Africa
60'
M
Cassius Mailula 33.South Africa
88' 86'
F
Neo Maema 35.South Africa
45'
F
Marcelo Allende 11.Chile
73' 64'
Substitutes
G
Denis Onyango 14.Uganda
D
Rivaldo Coetzee 40.South Africa
M
Lesedi Kapinga 22.South Africa
M
T. Zwane 18.South Africa
60'
M
Andile Jali 15.South Africa
M
Khuliso Mudau 25.South Africa
46'
F
Lebohang Maboe 39.South Africa
73'
F
Gastón Sirino 10.Uruguay
88'
F
B. Ralani 29.South Africa
72' 89'

Also Mamelodi Sundowns adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Steve Komphela played with: Ronwen Williams, Thapelo Morena, Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, Mosa Lebusa, Sphelele Mkhulise, Teboho Mokoena, Cassius Mailula, Domingo, Marcelo Allende and Neo Maema.

These were the players on the bench: Denis Onyango, Rivaldo Coetzee, Lesedi Kapinga, Themba Zwane, Andile Jali, Khuliso Mudau, Lebohang Maboe, Gastón Sirino and Amethyst Bradley Ralani.

Substitutions

Mamelodi Sundowns made 5 changes: T. Morena for K. Mudau (46′), H. Domingo for T. Zwane (60′), M. Mvala for B. Ralani (72′), M. Allende for L. Maboe (73′) and C. Mailula for G. Sirino (88′).

Results of the day

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