Telkom Knockout
Teams: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Chippa United
Date: 03 October 2015
Time: 20h15
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Mamelodi Sundowns and Chippa United will lock horns in a Telkom Knockout clash this afternoon.
Mamelodi Sundowns:
Averages per game for 2015-16 season:
Shots on goal: 13.86
Entries into final third: 69.57
Successful passes: 351.57
Possession: 53%
Tackles: 22.14
Recent results:
Jomo Cosmos 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns (Dolly 22’, 90+3’)
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 Ajax Cape Town (Modise 21’ ; Lolo Own Goal 42’ ; Laffor 90+3’)
Golden Arrows 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns (Zwane 47’)
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Thabo Nthethe, 2.5 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Teko Modise, 67.14 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Cuthbert Malajila,1.29 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Cuthbert Malajila / Teko Modise / Keagan Dolly (2)
Top assists (all competitions):
Khama Billiat / Anthony Laffor (2)
Chippa United:
Averages per game for 2015-16 season:
Shots on goal: 10.83
Entries into final third: 63
Successful passes: 227
Possession: 47%
Tackles: 20.5
Recent results:
Chippa United 2-1 Polokwane City (Manzini 45+3’ ; Bance 50’)
Platinum Stars 3-2 Chippa United (Chipeta 47’, 90+3’)
Free State Stars 3-0 Chippa United
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): James Okwuosa, 3.17 tackles per game
Midfielder (most passes): Buyani Sali, 37.8 passes per game
Forward/Striker (most shots): Rhulani Manzini, 1.6 shots per game
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Eric Chipeta (3)
Top assists (all competitions):
Mark Mayambela (1)
Key Stats:
Both sides average a similar number of shots at goal per game, although Sundowns usually enjoy most of the possession, averaging 53% every game.
