Telkom Knockout: SuperSport United vs Ajax Cape Town
Date Time: Saturday 5 October 2013, 3pm
Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium
SuperSport United will be hosting Ajax Cape Town in their opening round of this season's Telkom Knockout, with Cavin Johnson aiming to lead his team to cup glory.
Based on this season's form, SuperSport will be seen as the favourites, however Ajax coach, Muhsin Ertugral, will be looking to bring his cup pedigree to the game and oust their hosts.
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SUPERSPORT UNITED:
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 11.57
Entries into final third: 60.43
Successful passes: 292.43
Possession: 53.4%
Successful tackles: 22.71
Last three results:
AmaZulu 1-1 SuperSport United (Phala 8')
SuperSport United 1-2 Moroka Swallows (Gyimah 73')
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1-1 SuperSport United (Mathebula 78')
Key performers:
Defender: Thabo September, 4.2 tackles to game
Midfielder: Edwin Gyimah, 38.29passes per game
Striker: Mame Niang, 2.33 shots per game
Top goal scorers:
Mame Niang, Bennett Chenene (both 2)
Top assists:
Mame Niang (4)
AJAX CAPE TOWN:
Averages per game for the season:
Shots on goal: 12.2
Entries into final third: 66.8
Successful passes: 263.8
Possession: 47.2%
Successful tackles: 27
Last three results:
Polokwane City 2-0 Ajax Cape Town
Ajax Cape Town 2-2 Mamelodi Sundowns (Dolly 57', Manyama 67')
Bidvest Wits 1-0 Ajax Cape Town
Key performers (minimum three appearances):
Defender: Abbubaker Mobara, 4.5 tackles per game
Midfielder: Granwald Scott, 33 passes per game
Striker: Nathan Paulse, 1.2 shots per game
Top goal scorer:
Lebogang Manyama (2)
Top assists:
Nathan Paulse, Cecile Lolo, Travis Graham (all 1)
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KEY STATS
SuperSport are experiencing a better run of form at present, compared to Ajax, however the Cape-based side will take heart from their superior shots on goal average.
