ATTERIDGEVILLE. Moroka Swallows was able to snatch a draw against SuperSport United with a late goal from L. Mtshali scored in the (90′) after SuperSport United got a lead with a goal from T. Hlatshwayo (55′).
The match was played at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium stadium in Atteridgeville on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Maruping with the assistance of Brian Kganyago and Sipho Macbeth Mahlangu. The 4th official was Abraham Mashala. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.9 degrees Celsius or 71.44 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 3 Total 6
- 2 On Target 1
- 1 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 25 Attack 27
- 12 Dangerous attack 11
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 2
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. SuperSport United was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Moroka Swallows that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
SuperSport United had a more offensive attitude with 12 dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough SuperSport United to win the match.
SuperSport United shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target. Regarding the opposition, Moroka Swallows shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
SuperSport United received 1 yellow card (T. Hlatshwayo). On the other side, Moroka Swallows received 3 yellow cards (N. Lukhubeni, W. Isaacs and T. Patjie).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, SuperSport United will have 21 points like Kaizer Chiefs to hold in the 3rd place. On the other side, Moroka Swallows will have 13 points like Marumo Gallants FC, TS Galaxy and Cape Town City to sit in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, SuperSport United will play away with Marumo Gallants FC on the 29th of April with a 2-1 head to head in favor of SuperSport United (1 draw).
Moroka Swallows will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head statistic.
SuperSport United – Formation
SuperSport United
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55', 55'
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SuperSport United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Gavin Hunt decided to play with the following team: Ricardo Goss, Kegan Johannes, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Onismor Bhasera, Grant Margeman, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Patrick Maswanganyi, Jamie Craig Webber, Bradley Grobler and Thamsanqa Gabuza.
The home team had on the bench: Aubrey Ngoma, Luke Fleurs, Iqraam Rayners, Thalente Mbatha, Keenan Phillips, Ghampani Lungu, George Chigova, Siyabonga Nhlapo and Jesse Donn.
Substitutions
SuperSport United made 5 changes: P. Maswanganyi for L. Ghampani (78′), J. Webber for A. Ngoma (79′), T. Gabuza for T. Mbatha (85′), K. Johannes for S. Nhlapo (85′) and G. Margeman for J. Donn (90′).
Moroka Swallows – Formation
Moroka Swallows
Moroka Swallows started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Dylan Kerr played with: Thakasani Mbanjwa, Gregory Damons, Nicholus Lukhubeni, Junaid Sait, Yagan Sasman, Tshediso Patjie, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Darrel Matsheke, Pentjie Zulu, Waseem Isaacs and Mwape Musonda.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Phelelani Mvelase, Keegan Allan, Naeem Amoojee, Siyabonga Paul Khumalo, Givemore Khupe, Thato Makua, Thomson, Lindokuhle Mtshali and . Mngonyama.
Substitutions
Moroka Swallows made 4 changes: M. Musonda for S. P. Khumalo (67′), D. Matsheke for L. Mtshali (81′), T. Patjie for T. Makua (81′) and W. Isaacs for N. Amoojee (87′).
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
