Premier League: Moroka Swallows defeats Royal AM 2-0 on Wednesday
JOHANNESBURG. Moroka Swallows tops Royal AM with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Damons (36') and a goal from M. Musonda (51').
JOHANNESBURG. Moroka Swallows prevails over Royal AM with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Damons (36′) and a goal from M. Musonda (51′). Royal AM was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (65%).
The match was played at the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Mokhele Thulo with the help of Sandile Dilikane and Kenneth Mamegwa. The 4th official was Moreki Lekwape. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 15.1 degrees Celsius or 59.11 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 72%.
Match Statistics
Royal AM was in firm control of the ball 65% while Moroka Swallows was struggling with a 35% ball possession.
Moroka Swallows was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Moroka Swallows won the match.
Moroka Swallows shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Royal AM shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Moroka Swallows received 2 yellow cards (G. Damons and G. Khupe). On the opposite side, Royal AM received 1 yellow card (K. Mahlasela).
Match Events
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36'36'
G. Damons
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46'46'
R. Gamildien
P. Mzila
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51'51'
M. Musonda
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58'58'
M. Macuphu
S. George
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58'58'
T. Matlaba
S. Manganyi
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59'59'
M. Thikazi
K. Shezi
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62'62'
G. Damons
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65'65'
L. Stoffels
A. De Jong
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72'72'
G. Khupe
M. Musonda
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79'79'
N. Amoojee
G. Damons
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80'80'
K. Malinga
W. Isaacs
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86'86'
G. Khupe
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86'86'
K. Mahlasela
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90'90'
K. Allan
T. Patjie
Next match
In the upcoming Premier League match, Moroka Swallows will play away against Mamelodi Sundowns on the 16th of October with a 13-5 head to head statistic in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (6 draws).
Royal AM will host TS Galaxy on the 16th of October with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Royal AM (0 draws).
Moroka Swallows: Formation and Lineups
Moroka Swallows started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Dylan Kerr chose to play with the following team: Thakasani Mbanjwa, Nicholus Lukhubeni, Wandisile Letlabika, Junaid Sait, Pentjie Zulu, Gregory Damons, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Darrel Matsheke, Tshediso Patjie, Mwape Musonda and Waseem Isaacs.
Substitutes
Moroka Swallows made 4 changes: M. Musonda for G. Khupe (72′), G. Damons for N. Amoojee (79′), W. Isaacs for K. Malinga (80′) and T. Patjie for K. Allan (90′).
Royal AM: Formation and Lineups
Royal AM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Khabo Zondo played with: Xolani Ngcobo, Khulekani Shezi, Thato Lingwati, Ricardo Nascimento, Lesego Manganyi, Phila Mzila, Jeffrey Dlamini, Kabelo Mahlasela, Andre de Jong, Sedwyn George and Shaune Mogaila.
Substitutes
Royal AM made 5 changes: P. Mzila for R. Gamildien (46′), S. George for M. Macuphu (58′), S. Manganyi for T. Matlaba (58′), K. Shezi for M. Thikazi (59′) and A. De Jong for L. Stoffels (65′).
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