Match Report
28 points for Chippa United (13th), 25 for Marumo Gallants FC (14th): a 3-point gap. Recent form flatters Marumo Gallants FC's table spot — 9th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. In league terms the two rates read 0.8/1.47 for Chippa United and 0.7/1.27 for Marumo Gallants FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
7 matches unbeaten backed Chippa United's arrival. Defeat had followed defeat for Marumo Gallants FC — seven in succession. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Chippa United against 0/15 for Marumo Gallants FC.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Chippa United, 4 draws and 2 for Marumo Gallants FC, at 2.14 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (capacity 48,459). On the scoreboard, Chippa United led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Chippa United: Harold Majadibodu (45') · Marumo Gallants FC: Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (53'), Msindisi Ndlovu (64'), Mohamed Doumbia (81')
Key stats
Possession: Chippa United 67% · Marumo Gallants FC 33% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 5-4