NELSPRUIT. TS Galaxy and Sekhukhune United draw 1-1. X. Mlambo scored the first goal (27′) for TS Galaxy. V. Letsoalo made it even (36′) with a penalty. TS Galaxy was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)
The match was played at the Mbombela Stadium stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Olani Jethro Kwinda with the collaboration of Romario Phiri and Nandipha Menze. The 4th official was Kgara Mokoena. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 28.2 degrees Celsius or 82.69 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 10 Total 20
- 5 On Target 7
- 5 Off Target 13
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 79 Attack 65
- 27 Dangerous attack 38
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 1
- 1 Corners 5
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
TS Galaxy had a strong ball possession 56% while Sekhukhune United was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sekhukhune United had a more offensive attitude with 38 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 7 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Sekhukhune United to win the contest.
TS Galaxy shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Sekhukhune United shot 20 times, 7 on target, 13 off target.
Cards
TS Galaxy received 1 yellow card (T. Nyama). On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (E. Mokwana and P. Mahlangu).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, TS Galaxy will have 13 points like Marumo Gallants FC, Cape Town City and Moroka Swallows to sit in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United will have 11 points like Maritzburg United to sit in the 15th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, TS Galaxy will play away against Marumo Gallants FC on the 4th of March with a 3-0 head to head statistic in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (2 draws).
Sekhukhune United will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 4th of February with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (1 draw).
TS Galaxy – Formation
TS Galaxy
46'
27'
61'
TS Galaxy started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Sead Ramovic decided to play with the following team: Melusi Buthelezi, Kamogelo Sebelebele, McBeth Mahlangu, Spiwe Msimango, Tshegofatso Nyama, Mlungisi Mbunjana, Bathusi Aubaas, Aphelele Teto, Bernard Parker, Xolani Mlambo and Djakaridja Traore.
The home team had on the bench: Masilake Phohlongo, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Vasilije Kolak, Lefa Hlongwane, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Orebotse Mongae, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Danyaal Daya and Vuyo Mere.
Substitutions
TS Galaxy made 4 changes: X. Mlambo for L. Hlongwane (46′), A. Teto for L. Mbatha (46′), D. Traore for O. Mongae (73′) and B. Parker for S. Mahlangu (88′).
Sekhukhune United – Formation
Sekhukhune United
Sekhukhune United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Kaitano Tembo played with: Toaster Nsabata, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Sello Motsepe, Daniel Cardoso, Katlego Mkhabela, Tlotlo Leepile, Siyabulela Shai, Elias Mokwana, Vusumuzi Mncube, Victor Letsoalo and Linda Mntambo.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Nkanyiso Madonsela, Thamsanqa Tshiamo Masiya, Badra Ali Sangaré, Tlotliso Phatsisi, Edwin Gyimah, Nyiko Mobbie, Tshegofatso Mabaso, Pogiso Mahlangu and Tashreeq Morris.
Substitutions
Sekhukhune United made 4 changes: T. Leepile for P. Mahlangu (64′), S. Shai for T. Morris (71′), V. Mncube for T. Masiya (81′) and E. Mokwana for N. Madonsela (81′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- SuperSport United – Moroka Swallows – 1-1
- TS Galaxy – Sekhukhune United – 1-1
- Chippa United – Richards Bay – 3-3
- AmaZulu – Stellenbosch – 1-0
