Match Report
University of Pretoria went into the game 2nd in the table on 52 points; Free State Stars sat 7th on 41 — an 11-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: University of Pretoria 1.33 scored and 0.87 conceded per game, Free State Stars 0.87 and 0.8, with the league averaging 1.
X. Sitela took charge of the match — our records show 41 games refereed with an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game. ABSA Tuks Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: University of Pretoria led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
University of Pretoria: Thabang Sibanyoni (21'), L. Phewa (33'), Wonderboy Makhubu (89') · Free State Stars: M. Sekola (14')
Key stats
Possession: University of Pretoria 41% · Free State Stars 59% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-5