Absa Premiership Round 2 – Moroka Swallows vs. AmaZulu
Date: 13 August 2014
Time: 19:30
Venue: Dobsonville Stadium
The Dube Birds are set to pick up where they left off after their surprise 2-1 win over Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby this past weekend, when they entertain AmaZulu, who were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Ajax Cape Town.
MOROKA SWALLOWS:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 4
Entries into final third: 32
Successful passes: 133.2
Possession: 34%
Successful tackles: 15 (57.69% success rate)
Recent results:
Orlando Pirates 1-2 Moroka Swallows (Phalane 8') (Chabangu 81')
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Larry Cohen, 4 tackles per game (75% success rate)
Midfielder (most passes): Lantshene Phalane, 34 passes per game (73.53% success rate)
Forward/Striker (most shots): Vuyisile Wana, 1 shots per game (0% on target)
Top goal scorer (all competitions):
Lantshene Phalane (1) (1 PSL) / Lerato Chabangu (1) (1 PSL)
Top assists (all competitions):
Shere Lekgothoane (1) (1 PSL)
AMAZULU:
Averages per game for 2014-15 season:
Shots on goal: 8
Entries into final third: 45
Successful passes: 362.8
Possession: 53%
Successful tackles: 5 (55.56% success rate)
Recent results:
AmaZulu 0-0 Ajax Cape Town
Key performers:
Defender (most tackles): Willem Mwedihanga, 2 tackles per game (50% success rate)
Midfielder (most passes): Khulekani Madondo, 66 passes per game (74.24% success rate)
Key Stats:
The visiting Usuthu team look like they will pose a threat more than the home team. Craig Rosslee and his charges lead with entries into the final third: 45, and successful passes: 362.8, with Zeca Marques' outfit with entries into final third of only 32, and successful passes that stand at 133.2.
