Milford FC 1:0 Siwelele: Premier Soccer League Match Result

Match report

Milford secured a narrow 1:0 victory over Civelele in the second round of the Premier League on Wednesday evening. The hosts held firm despite Civelele's dominance in possession and shots. And here's the thing — it wasn't a match decided by brilliance, but by a single moment of composure.

M. Chili broke the deadlock in the seventy-seventh minute, capitalising on a chance that neither side had created in quantity. The goal came after Civelele had probed repeatedly without finding a clear path. To be fair, the visitors had their opportunities, but the Milford defence refused to be drawn into error.

The contest tightened further when T. Sesane was shown a straight red card in the eighty-ninth minute, following a second yellow. He had already picked up a booking in the fifty-third minute. By then, the game was effectively over, with Milford content to see out the remaining minutes.

Statistics tell a story of imbalance. Civelele controlled fifty-three percent of possession and registered thirteen shots compared to Milford's eight. Yet both sides failed to create a big chance, and only three shots on target were recorded by each team. The visitors had nine corners to the hosts' two, but the pitch cut up badly and the game grew tight.

The result keeps Milford in fifth place on eight points from six matches, while Civelele remain rooted to fourteenth with just two points from five games. The hosts have won two, drawn two and lost two this season. Civelele have not tasted victory yet and face an uphill battle to climb away from the bottom of the table.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 47 – 53

Shots on target 3 – 3

Shots off target 5 – 10

Attacks 48 – 75

⇄ 46' J. Clifford — Substitution 🟨 53' T. Sesane — Yellow card 🟨 58' S. Jeza — Yellow card ⇄ 63' M. Zikakayo — Substitution ⇄ 63' T. Mabena — Substitution ⇄ 70' B. Thulo — Substitution ⇄ 72' S. Ndlabi — Substitution ⚽ 77' M. Chili — Goal ⇄ 80' S. Jeza — Substitution ⇄ 80' M. Pule — Substitution ⇄ 83' J. Gxakoshe — Substitution ⇄ 83' M. Chili — Substitution ⇄ 87' S. Kobedi — Substitution 🟨 89' T. Sesane — Yellow card 🟥 89' T. Sesane — Red card

Match events

46' 0:0 Siwelele Substitution J. Clifford off: T. Potsane
53' 0:0 Siwelele Yellow card T. Sesane
58' 0:0 Siwelele Yellow card S. Jeza
63' 0:0 Milford FC Substitution M. Zikakayo off: S. Masilela
63' 0:0 Milford FC Substitution T. Mabena off: K. Radebe
70' 0:0 Siwelele Substitution B. Thulo off: J. Marks
72' 0:0 Milford FC Substitution S. Ndlabi off: T. Mbunga
77' 1:0 Milford FC Goal M. Chili
80' 1:0 Siwelele Substitution S. Jeza off: C. Saile
80' 1:0 Siwelele Substitution M. Pule off: N. Mokhachane
83' 1:0 Milford FC Substitution J. Gxakoshe off: S. Siyaya
83' 1:0 Milford FC Substitution M. Chili off: M. Mkhize
87' 1:0 Siwelele Substitution S. Kobedi off: S. Rasebotja
89' 1:0 Siwelele Yellow card T. Sesane
89' 1:0 Siwelele Red card T. Sesane

Statistics

47 Possession, % 53

3 Shots on target 3

5 Shots off target 10

0 Big chances 0

48 Attacks 75

2 Corners 9

15 Fouls 14

14 Free kicks 13

5 Offsides 3

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

12 Goal kicks 10

23 Throw-ins 25

All statistics

17/2374% Aerial duels 6/2326%

86 Backward passes 73

2 Blocked shots 2

20 Clearances 12

2/825% Crosses 1/225%

5/1436% Dribbles 8/1457%

108 Failed passes 114

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

18 Interceptions 17

5 Key passes 10

26/7137% Long passes 23/6933%

48 Passes into the final third 89

205 Passes in the opposition half 294

248 Passes in own half 209

0.30 Shot accuracy 0.20

5 Shots from outside the box 5

4 Shots inside the box 10

11/1861% Tackles 7/1354%

445 Total passes 481

Line-ups

Milford FC

Starting XI
#	Player	number
32	Siphamandla Khleza	32
5	Vusumuzi Mtabela	5
14	Sifiso Mduli	14
22	O. Sele	22
23	Tobani Bhengu	23
4	Bhekani Mtianya	4
10	M. Chili	10
35	T. Mabena	35
11	M. Zikakayo	11
17	J. Gakoshe	17
21	S. Ndlobi	21

Substitutes
#	Player	number
30	Mfanufile Madondo	30
3	Mnelisi Mbhele	3
19	Lilita Dionasi	19
20	Sikhumbuzo Siaya	20
38	Yanelisa Nomandela	38
50	K. Radebe	50
75	Tony Mbunga	75
8	Mjabulise Mhize	8
90	Siselo Masilela	90

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Siwelele

Starting XI
#	Player	number
31	Goitseone Phoko	31
2	Yandisa Mfolozi	2
4	Thabiso Sesane	4
29	Afiwe Baliti	29
33	S. Ndbele	33
10	Maliele Vincent Pule	10
23	Grant Margeman	23
26	Shadrack Kobedi	26
17	S. Jeza	17
70	Jaisen Clifford	70

Substitutes
#	Player	number
30	Samukelo Xulu	30
80	Njabulo Ngcobo	80
6	Selaelo Rasebotja	6
7	Neo Mokhachane	7
8	Relebogile Mokhuoane	8
16	Tebogo Potsane	16
11	Christian Saille	11

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1	Mamelodi Sundowns FC	8	6	2	0	20
2	Orlando Pirates	7	6	1	0	19
3	Amazulu	7	5	1	1	16
4	Kaizer Chiefs	7	3	4	0	13
5	Milford FC	8	3	3	2	12
6	Sekhukhune United	7	3	2	2	11
7	Stellenbosch	7	2	3	2	9
8	Golden Arrows	7	1	5	1	8
9	Chippa United	7	1	5	1	8
10	Durban City	7	1	4	2	7

Milford FC — Siwelele: 1:0, Premier Soccer League

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