Platinum Stars vs Mamelodi Sundowns Telkom Knockout preview

Telkom Knockout

Platinum Stars vs Mamelodi Sundowns 

2013/14 Season

                 Match background      

-       Platinum Stars will look to continue their strong form against Mamelodi Sundowns when the teams meet in a Telkom Knockout quarterfinal at Moruleng Stadium on Saturday, 19 October 2013, kick-off at 19h00.

-       Stars booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout with a 2-0 home win over Maritzburg United in the previous round, with goals from Botes and Ng’ambi.

-       The Rustenburg team has played 12 Telkom Knockout matches since the tournament’s inception in 2006, recording five wins, three draws and four defeats. They have won one of the three penalty shootouts they have been involved in.

-       Dikwena’s best showing in the Telkom Knockout era is winning the tournament in 2006. Since then, however, they have only once progressed beyond the last 16.

-       In League Cup history, Stars also reached the final in 2003 but were beaten 2-0 by Kaizer Chiefs. At that stage they were still known as Silver Stars.

-       Sundowns avenged their loss in last season’s Telkom Knockout final to Bloemfontein Celtic by defeating the outgoing champions 4-0 away from home. Billiat scored a brace for the Tshwane side.

-       The Tshwane team has played 18 Telkom Knockout matches since the tournament’s inception in 2006, recording 11 wins, two draws and five defeats. They have lost both of the penalty shootouts they have been involved in.

-       The Brazilians have twice reached the final in the Telkom Knockout era (2007/08 & 2012/13), but failed to claim the trophy on either occasion.

-       In League Cup history, ‘Downs have won the tournament twice (1990 & 1999) and ended as runners-up four times (1997, 1998, 2007 & 2012).

-       In head-to-head stats, Stars and Sundowns have met in four previous cup clashes.

-       Dikwena boast two outright wins, while the Brazilians have one outright victory and one via a penalty shootout.

-       The teams’ most recent cup clash was in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup last season. Stars came from behind to win 2-1 away from home.

-       Dikwena and ‘Downs have met once before in the Telkom Knockout: a 2010/11 last 16 clash that the Tshwane team won 1-0 away from home.

-       Overall, the teams have clashed in 25 matches across all competition since 2003/04.

-       Each club has claimed eight wins and there have been nine draws. Stars have scored 21 goals, ‘Downs 20.

-       The Rustenburg side does not have a good home record against the Brazilians, with just two wins from 11 league and cup matches. They haven’t beaten ‘Downs at home since the 2009/10 season.

-       The teams have met once already this season, a league clash early in the campaign that ended 1-1. Stars are unbeaten in their last seven league and cup matches against the Tshwane side.

-       Match details from the teams’ most recent meeting, a league match at Loftus Stadium on 28 August, 2013:

Mamelodi Sundowns (0) 1 (Wome 58’)

Platinum Stars (0) 1 (Ng’ambi 80’)

Sundowns: Mweene, Moon, Sumaila, Schut, Langerman, Billiat (Mokoena 69’), Modise, Kekana, Zungu, Wome (Mphela 83’), Malajila (Mashego 75’)

Stars: Mpontshane, Mere, Gumede, Mhlongo, Mpeta, Mbatha, Msomi (T. Mthembu 90+6’), Ng’ambi, Tshabalala (Malokase 74’), Ngele (Botes 64’), S. Mthembu

                                                                                                  

Previous meetings      

Cup meetings

Season            Cup                                                Result                                                Scorers

2006/07            Absa Cup, semifinal                        Sundowns 1-1* Stars            Sheppard; Mmotong

2008/09            Nedbank Cup, 2^nd round            Sundowns 0-1 Stars            Renteria (pen)

2010/11            Telkom KO, last 16                        Stars 0-1 Sundowns            Mushekwi

2012/13            Nedbank Cup, quarterfinal            Sundowns 1-2 Stars            Modise; Phala, Ng’ambi           

*Sundowns won on penalties

                        P            W            D            L            GF            GA

Stars               4            2            1            1            4            3

Sundowns       4            1            1            2            3            4

Last ten league meetings

Season            Result                                                Scorers

2008/09            Stars 0-0 Sundowns

2009/10            Stars 2-0 Sundowns            Ramokala, Meiring

2009/10            Sundowns 1-0 Stars            Moriri

2010/11            Stars 0-2 Sundowns            Mphela, Khenyeza

2010/11            Sundowns 1-1 Stars            Mushekwi; Malongoane

2011/12            Stars 0-0 Sundowns

2011/12            Sundowns 1-2 Stars            Modise; Malokase, Msomi

2012/13            Sundowns 0-1 Stars            Botes

2012/13            Stars 1-1 Sundowns            Ngele; Schut

2013/14            Sundowns 1-1 Stars            Wome; Ng’ambi

Head-to-Head

(All competitions, since 2003/04)

Home                                               

                        P            W            D            L            GF            GA

Stars              11            2            4            5            7            10

Sundowns     14            3            5            6            10            14

Away

                        P            W            D            L            GF            GA

Stars               14            6            5            3            14            10

Sundowns      11            5            4            2            10            7

Total           

                        P            W            D            L            GF            GA

Stars               25            8            9            8            21            20

Sundowns     25            8            9            8            20            21

Telkom Knockout history (since 2006/07)

Platinum Stars

Season            Round                                    Result                                Stars scorers

2006/07            Last 16                        Stars 1-1* Celtic                        Studzinski

2006/07            Quarterfinals                        Stars 2-1 Chiefs               Marumo 2 (1 pen)

2006/07            Semifinals                        Stars 4-3 Santos      Marumo, Mkalipa, Davids, Phala

2006/07            Final                                    Stars 3-1 Ajax                        Marumo 3

2007/08            Last 16                        AmaZulu 1-0 Stars

2008/09            Last 16                        Ajax 0-0** Stars

2009/10            Last 16                        Arrows 2-1 Stars                         Renteria

2010/11            Last 16                        Stars 0-1 Sundowns

2011/12            Last 16                        Stars 2-1 Chiefs                          Botes, Phala

2011/12            Quarterfinals                        Santos 1-1***Stars                  Paulse

2012/13            Last 16                        AmaZulu 2-1 Stars                        Phala

2013/14            Last 16                        Stars 2-0 Maritzburg            Botes, Ng’ambi

(*Stars won 4-3 on penalties)

(**Ajax won 4-3 on penalties)

(***Santos won 5-3 on penalties)

P            W            D            L            GF            GA

12            5            3            4            17            14

Best result: Champions (2006/07)

Leading scorer(s): Marumo (6 goals)

Mamelodi Sundowns

Season            Round                                    Result                                                Sundowns scorers

2006/07            Last 16                        Sundowns 2-1 AmaZulu            Moriri 2

2006/07            Quarterfinals                        Sundowns 3-1 Leopards            Kannemeyer, Moriri, Chabangu

2006/07            Semifinals                        Ajax 1-1* Sundowns            Torrealba           

2007/08            Last 16                        Sundowns 3-0 Arrows            Chabangu 2, Sheppard

2007/08            Quarterfinals                        Sundowns 3-1 Thanda RZ            Chabangu 2, 

Ndlovu

2007/08            Semifinals                        FS Stars 1-2 Sundowns            Apataki, Ndlovu

2007/08            Final                                    Sundowns 0-0** Chiefs

2008/09            Last 16                        Sundowns 0-1 Bay United            Ncaca

2009/10            Last 16                        FS Stars 3-4 Sundowns            Vilakazi 2, Khenyeza, 

Carelse (og)

2009/10            Quarterfinals                        Sundowns 0-1 Chiefs

2010/11            Last 16                        P Stars 0-1 Sundowns            Mushekwi

2010/11            Quarterfinals                        Maritzburg 2-0 Sundowns

2011/12            Last 16                        Swallows 3-0 Sundowns

2012/13            Last 16                        Sundowns 1-0 U Pretoria            Laffor

2012/13            Quarterfinals                        AmaZulu 0-2 Sundowns            Rodgers, Modise (pen)

2012/13            Semifinals                        SuperSport 0-1 Sundowns            Rodgers

2012/13            Final                                    Sundowns 0-1 Celtic

2013/14            Last 16                        Celtic 0-4 Sundowns            Wome, Mzava (og), Billiat 2

(*Ajax won 5-3 on penalties)

(**Chiefs won 3-2 on penalties)

P            W            D            L            GF            GA

18            11            2            5            27            16

Best result: Runners-up (2007/08 & 2012/13)

Leading scorer(s): Chabangu (5 goals)

Telkom Knockout quarterfinal fixtures

Saturday 19 October 2013

15h00 – SuperSport United v Moroka Swallows – Lucas Moripe Stadium

19h00 – Platinum Stars v Mamelodi Sundowns – Moruleng Stadium

Sunday 20 October 2013

15h00 – Free State Stars v Kaizer Chiefs – Charles Mopeli Stadium

Wednesday 23 October 2013

19h30 – Orlando Pirates v Golden Arrows – Orlando Stadium

Club information

Platinum Stars

Nickname: Dikwena

Formed: 1998

Major honours: Top Eight Cup titles: 1 (2013); League Cup titles: 1 (2006).

All-time PSL record: (Not including 2013/14 season results)

P            W            D            L            GF            GA            GD            Pts

300            102            92            106            342            334            +8            398

Mamelodi Sundowns

Nickname: The Brazilians

Formed: 1970

Major honours: League titles: 8 (1988, 1990, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007); Top Eight Cup titles: 3 (1988, 1990, 2007); League Cup titles: 2 (1990, 1999); National Cup titles: 3 (1986, 1998, 2008); Other cup titles: 1 (1988).

All-time PSL record: (Not including 2013/14 season results)

P            W            D            L            GF            GA            GD            Pts

534            260            144            130            771            470            +301            924