AmaZulu tops Stellenbosch 1-0 with a goal scored by L. Bwalya. HIGHLIGHTS

DURBAN. AmaZulu defeats Stellenbosch 1-0 after L. Bwalya scored just 1 goal (31').

By
John Ross
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AmaZulu tops Stellenbosch 1-0 with a goal scored by L. Bwalya. HIGHLIGHTS

DURBAN. AmaZulu tops Stellenbosch 1-0 after L. Bwalya scored just 1 goal (31′). Stellenbosch lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka who was helped by Bongani Mnguni-Matete and Tshepo Nojila. The 4th official was Siyabonga Nkomo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.2 degrees Celsius or 72.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

AmaZulu

1 - 0

Team 1

Stellenbosch

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 1 Total 1
  • 1 On Target 0
  • 0 Off Target 1
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 20 Attack 23
  • 8 Dangerous attack 23
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 8
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Stellenbosch had a strong ball possession 56% while AmaZulu was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Stellenbosch had a more offensive attitude with 23 dangerous attacks and 1 shots of which 0 were on target. Anyway, AmaZulu was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

AmaZulu shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, Stellenbosch shot 1 times, 0 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

AmaZulu received 1 yellow card (M. Kunene). On the other side, Stellenbosch received 1 yellow card (J. L. Mendieta).

Match Timeline

8'
31'
35'
46'
Antonio Van Wyk- sub ->D. Titus
59'
Mbongeni Gumede- sub ->M. Ndlovu
59'
63'
Nhlanhla Mgaga- sub ->S. Nduli
63'
Mxolisi Kunene- Yellow
67'
79'
Veluyeke Zulu- sub ->L. Bwalya
79'
88'

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 this match, AmaZulu will have 17 points to sit in the 7th place. On the other side, Stellenbosch will stay with 14 points to hold in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, AmaZulu will host Moroka Swallows on the 1st of April with a 10-7 head to head in favor of AmaZulu (6 draws).

Stellenbosch will host Moroka Swallows on the 22nd of April with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Stellenbosch (4 draws).

AmaZulu – Formation

AmaZulu
G
Veli Mothwa 44.South Africa
D
Ramahlwe Mphahlele 23.South Africa
D
Thembela Sikhakhane 5.South Africa
D
Riaan Hanamub 14.Namibia
M
Abbubaker Mobara 2.South Africa
M
Mxolisi Kunene 36.South Africa
67'
M
Makhehlene Makhaula 8.South Africa
79'
M
Larry Bwalya 50.Zambia
79' Goals31'
M
Ethan Brooks 18.South Africa
35'
M
Msindisi Ndlovu 3.South Africa
59'
F
Augustine Chidi Kwem 9.Nigeria
59'
Substitutes
G
Jean Noel Amonome 38.Gabon
D
Sibusiso Mabiliso 42.South Africa
D
Tercious Malepe 4.South Africa
79'
D
Mbongeni Gumede 17.South Africa
59'
D
Veluyeke Zulu 24.South Africa
79'
M
George Maluleka 12.South Africa
M
K. Buchanan 45.South Africa
59'
M
Dumisani Zuma 15.South Africa
35'
M
S. Maduna 10.South Africa

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

The manager Romain Folz decided to play with the following team: Veli Mothwa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Abbubaker Mobara, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Riaan Hanamub, Ethan Brooks, Makhehlene Makhaula, Larry Bwalya, Mxolisi Kunene, Msindisi Ndlovu and Augustine Chidi Kwem.

The home team had on the bench: Sibusiso Mabiliso, Repo Malepe, George Nyiko Maluleka, Keagan Buchanan, Mbongeni Gumede, Jean Noel Amonome, Veluyeke Zulu, Dumisani Zuma and Sphesihle Maduna.

Substitutions

AmaZulu made 5 changes: E. Brooks for D. Zuma (35′), A. Chidi for K. Buchanan (59′), M. Ndlovu for M. Gumede (59′), M. Makhaula for T. Malepe (79′) and L. Bwalya for V. Zulu (79′).

Stellenbosch – Formation

Stellenbosch
O. Makhanya 38.South Africa
G
Sage Stephens 17.South Africa
D
Vusi Sibiya 5.South Africa
88'
M
Júnior Mendieta 10.Argentina
8'
M
Sihle Nduli 8.South Africa
63'
M
I. Jabaar 27.Nigeria
M
Jayden Adams 23.South Africa
M
Sibongiseni Mthethwa 6.South Africa
M
Devin Titus 34.South Africa
46'
F
Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa
63'
F
Deano Van Rooyen 7.South Africa
Substitutes
Glen Hahn 16.South Africa
88'
G
Lee Langeveldt 35.South Africa
M
Athenkosi Mcaba 26.South Africa
M
Kganyane Letsoenyo 3.South Africa
M
R. De Goede 4.South Africa
M
Antonio Van Wyk 29.South Africa
46'
M
Nhlanhla Mgaga 12.South Africa
63'
M
W. Luezi 14.Congo DR
F
Judas Moseamedi 20.South Africa
63'

Stellenbosch started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Steve Barker played with: Sage Stephens, Deano van Rooyen, Olwethu Makhanya, Vusi Sibiya, Ibraheem Jabaar, Jayden Adams, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Sihle Nduli, Titus, Sinethemba Mngomezulu and Júnior Mendieta.

These were the players on the bench: Athenkosi Mcaba, Kganyane Letsoenyo, Judas Moseamedi, Mogamad De Goede, Glen Hahn, Antonio Van Wyk, Nhlanhla Mgaga, Lee Langeveldt and William Likuta Luezi.

Substitutions

Stellenbosch made 4 changes: D. Titus for A. van Wyk (46′), S. Nduli for N. Mgaga (63′), S. Mngomezulu for J. Moseamedi (63′) and V. Sibiya for G. Hahn (88′).

Results of the day

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