Kaizer Chiefs vs Royal AM, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 5': Ashley Du Preez (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 5'
- 13': Wandile Duba (Kaizer Chiefs) Goal at 13'
- 16': Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 16'
- 36': Sabelo Sithole (Royal AM) Substitution at 36'
- 45': Smiso Gumede (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Ayabulela Maxwele (Royal AM) Goal at 51'
- 57': Thabo Matlaba (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 57'
- 60': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 60'
- 68': Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Ranga Piniel Chivaviro (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Mangethe (Kaizer Chiefs) Substitution at 68'
- 73': Mfundo Thikazi (Royal AM) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Levy Mashiane (Royal AM) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Philani Sithebe (Royal AM) Substitution at 73'
- 79': Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 79'
- 82': Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs) Yellow Card at 82'
- 89': Levy Mashiane (Royal AM) Goal at 89'
Statistics
 ROY |
KAI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.1 | Possession | 60.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 15 | +17 | 35 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 | +17 | 32 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | +9 | 30 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 17 | +3 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Kaizer Chiefs (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Peterson (GK) |
| 14 | Rushwin Dortley |
| 25 | Spiwe Given Msimango |
| 48 | Bradley Cross |
| 18 | Dillon Solomons |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala |
| 8 | Moegamat Yusuf Maart |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa |
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez |
| 10 | Leandro Sirino |
| 36 | Wandile Duba |
Royal AM (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Mondli Mpoto (GK) |
| 31 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 37 | Sbangani Zulu |
| 5 | Jeffrey Mzwandile Dlamini |
| 14 | Thabo Matlaba  |
| 19 | Sabelo Shezi |
| 10 | Andile Mpisane |
| 12 | Kabelo Mahlasela |
| 35 | Bandile Dlamini |
| 48 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
| 45 | Sedwyn George |
South African Premier News
After his request for a release was granted by Chippa United, Stanley Nwabali admitted he did not have an offer in place before making his release request, and was not desperate to find a new club.
Stellies started their campaign off with four points from their first two games. However, back-to-back defeats to CR Belouizdad have now put them in a precarious position - bottom of Group C with two games to win.
After a disappointing performance in their 2-1 Nedbank Cup round of 32 loss to Stellenbosch, Kaizer Chiefs need to bounce back quickly in a vital CAF Confederation Cup fixture at home to Egypt's Al Masry in Polokwane.
Mamelodi Sundowns seek to bounce back from a disappointing CAF Champions League double-header against Al-Hilal when they visit DR Congo's Saint-Éloi Lupopo in Lubumbashi on Sunday.
Mamelodi Sundowns' solid work in this past transfer window may have come too late to immediately compensate for questionable decisions made in the previous two windows.