Premier League: Royal AM overcomes AmaZulu 2-0 on Sunday

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DURBAN. Royal AM tops AmaZulu with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Motebang (12') and a goal from M. Macuphu (85').

DURBAN. Royal AM overcomes AmaZulu with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Motebang (12′) and a goal from M. Macuphu (85′).

The match was played at the Chatsworth Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Christopher Kistoor who had the assistance of Cledwin Karabo Baloyi and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 24.5 degrees Celsius or 76.01 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 76%.​

Match Statistics

There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Royal AM was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. AmaZulu that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

AmaZulu was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Royal AM succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Royal AM shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, AmaZulu shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Royal AM received 2 yellow cards (Shadrack Kobedi and Mbhazima Rikhotso). On the other side, AmaZulu received 2 yellow cards (Tercious Malepe and Makhehlene Makhaula).

After playing this match, Royal AM will have 17 points like TS Galaxy to stay in the 12th place. On the opposite side, AmaZulu will stay with 18 points like Sekhukhune United to stay in the 9th place.

Match Events

  • 8'
    8'

    Shadrack Kobedi

  • 12'
    12'

    Sera Motebang

  • 46'
    46'

    Lehlohonolo Majoro 

    Gabadinho Mhango

  • 46'
    46'

    Thabo Qalinge

    Larry Bwalya

  • 62'
    62'

    Tercious Malepe

  • 70'
    70'

    Sera Motebang (Goal Disallowed)

  • 72'
    72'

    Jeffrey Dlamini

    Domingues

  • 72'
    72'

    Shaune Mogaila

    Tebogo Potsane

  • 72'
    72'

    Mfundo Thikazi

    Khetukuthula Ndlovu

  • 75'
    75'

    Bongi Ntuli

    Sede Junior Dion

  • 75'
    75'

    Dumisani Zuma

    Tercious Malepe

  • 81'
    81'

    Makhehlene Makhaula

  • 82'
    82'

    Mxolisi Macuphu

    M. Sera

  • 82'
    82'

    Menzi Masuku

    Kabelo Mahlasela

  • 85'
    85'

    Mxolisi Macuphu

    Menzi Masuku

  • 90'
    90'

    Mbhazima Rikhotso

Next match

In the upcoming Premier League match, Royal AM will play away against Maritzburg United on the 15th of January with a 2-1 head to head in favor of Royal AM (0 draws).

AmaZulu will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 13th of January with a 16-3 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (9 draws).

Royal AM: Formation and Lineups

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

The manager Khabo Zondo chose to play with the following team: Hugo Patrick Nyame, Mbhazima Rikhotso, Philani Cele, Ricardo Nascimento, Thabo Matlaba, Tebogo Potsane, Kabelo Mahlasela, Shadrack Kobedi, Domingues, Sera Motebang and Khetukuthula Ndlovu.

Substitutes

Royal AM made 5 changes: Tebogo Potsane for Shaune Mogaila (72′), Domingues for Jeffrey Dlamini (72′), Khetukuthula Ndlovu for Mfundo Thikazi (72′), Kabelo Mahlasela for Menzi Masuku (82′) and Sera Motebang for Mxolisi Macuphu (82′).

AmaZulu: Formation and Lineups

AmaZulu started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Regarding the opposition, Romain Folz played with: Veli Mothwa, Thembela Sikhakhane, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Mbongeni Gumede, Riaan Hanamub, Repo Malepe, Makhehlene Makhaula, Hendrick Ekstein, Sede Junior Dion, Larry Bwalya and Gabadinho Mhango.

Substitutes

AmaZulu made 4 changes: Gabadinho Mhango for Lehlohonolo Majoro  (46′), Larry Bwalya for Thabo Qalinge (46′), Sede Junior Dion for Bongi Ntuli (75′) and Tercious Malepe for Dumisani Zuma (75′).

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