Cape Town City vs Polokwane City

PSL 6 Aug 2023, 15:30
Cape Town City
Cape Town City
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Polokwane City
Polokwane City
🏟 Athlone Stadium (Cape Town, WC) 👤 S. Velapi Round 1

Match report

Cape Town City edged past Polokwane City 1-0 in the PSL on 6 August 2023. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Polokwane City failed to register a single shot on target, while Cape Town City dominated possession with 64% of the ball.

Cape Town City had 14 shots to Polokwane City's 8.

The match was played at Athlone Stadium (Cape Town, WC), with S. Velapi in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 64% - 36% Shots 14 - 8 On target 4 - 0 Corners 4 - 1 Fouls 15 - 13 Yellow cards 3
8
Player of the match
Jó Paciência
Cape Town City · 1 goal
8 Mark Van Heerden 76 passes (75% accurate)
8 Lindokuhle Mathebula 4 saves
7 Darren Keet captained the side
7 Thamsanqa Mkhize 63 passes (84% accurate)
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 9–4 5–4
Shots On Goal 2–0 2–0
Ball Possession 64–36 —
Corners 2–1 2–0
Match statistics
14 Shots Total 8
4 Shots On Goal 0
6 Shots Off Goal 7
4 Shots Blocked 1
8 Shots Inside Box 3
6 Shots Outside Box 5
15 Fouls 13
4 Corners 1
2 Offsides 3
64% Ball Possession 36%
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Saves 4
491 Passes Total 286
380 Passes Accurate 174
Line-ups 3-4-3  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Cape Town City · 3-4-3
16 D. Keet
2 T. Mkhize 15 K. Cupido 13 M. Heerden
23 J. Rhodes 5 A. Brice 3 T. Mokeke 20 D. Gonzalez
17 J. Zapata 10 K. Mayo 27 T. Goedeman
Polokwane City · 4-4-2
40 L. Mathebula
2 T. Matuludi 4 B. Nikani 34 L. Nkaki 3 T. Nkwe
13 S. Nana 17 G. Mashikinya 14 N. Maphangule 11 O. Appollis
15 N. Raphadu 9 H. Chauke
Cape Town City
Coach
E. Tinkler
Substitutes
  • 26 Thabo Nodada
  • 11 Tshegofatso Nyama
  • 8 Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba
  • 44 Luyolo Slatsha
  • 31 Bongani Mpandle
  • 14 Ramazani Tshimanga
  • 41 Luke Daniels
  • 29 Jó Paciência
Polokwane City
Coach
D. Lechesa
Substitutes
  • 16 Stevens Goovadia
  • 35 Lucky Baloyi
  • 7 Mokibelo Simon Ramabu
  • 50 Amos Mokwena
  • 5 Francis Baloyi
  • 31 Ntlweleng Obed Thuto
  • 33 Langelihle Ndlovu
  • 6 Luciano Van Heerden
  • 29 Lindokuhle Dhladhla
Substitutions
  • 69' ↑ T. Nodada ↓ T. Goedeman Cape Town City
  • 72' ↑ L. Baloyi ↓ N. Raphadu Polokwane City
  • 72' ↑ S. Goovadia ↓ S. Nana Polokwane City
  • 76' ↑ L. Sifumba ↓ T. Mokeke Cape Town City
  • 77' ↑ Jó Paciência ↓ K. Mayo Cape Town City
  • 77' ↑ T. Nyama ↓ J. Zapata Cape Town City
  • 81' ↑ M. Ramabu ↓ G. Mashikinya Polokwane City
  • 84' ↑ L. Slatsha ↓ J. Rhodes Cape Town City
Cards
  • 62' T. Goedeman Cape Town City
  • 74' S. Goovadia Polokwane City
  • 90+5' O. Appollis Polokwane City
Head-to-head
Cape Town City 3 1 draws 0 Polokwane City
2025-05-17 Polokwane City vs Cape Town City 0 - 2
2024-11-27 Cape Town City vs Polokwane City 1 - 0
2024-04-21 Polokwane City vs Cape Town City 2 - 2
2023-08-06 Cape Town City vs Polokwane City 1 - 0
Recent form
Cape Town City D D D W D
Polokwane City D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Cape Town City vs Polokwane City?
Cape Town City won 1-0 against Polokwane City on 6 August 2023.
Who won Cape Town City vs Polokwane City?
Cape Town City won the match 1-0.
Where was Cape Town City vs Polokwane City played?
The match was played at Athlone Stadium (Cape Town, WC).
Who had more possession in Cape Town City vs Polokwane City?
Cape Town City had 64% of possession, compared to 36% for the other side.