Cape Derby<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn return to winning ways, City came from behind to beat Spurs at the DHL Stadium in Greenpoint. The win allowed The Citizens to climb back into the Top 10 on the log, following weeks of struggles where they could not register a win despite plenty of chances in front of goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Four goals on the day was a justified return on a sunny Saturday, particularly for a game where both teams showed attacking instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
32<\/strong> – shots taken by both teams in the Cape derby<\/p>\n\n\n\n1<\/strong> – matches this season that have seen more shots<\/p>\n\n\n\n32<\/strong> – shots in the AmaZulu v Cape City game<\/p>\n\n\n\n34<\/strong> – shots in the Polokwane City v Cape Town Spurs game (most in a game)<\/p>\n\n\n\nEric Tinkler will obviously be the happier coach. Not only because of the result but the nature in which it came around. For many games, he has bemoaned the lack of clinical edge in front of goal. In this one, his team didn\u2019t even need to be that clinical, as they created a load of chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
24<\/strong> – shots by Cape Town City here (the most by a team in a match this season)<\/p>\n\n\n\n110<\/strong> – total shots taken by Cape Town City this season (most in the league)<\/p>\n\n\n\n2 <\/strong>– teams with 100+ total shots this season (also Sundowns)<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs for Spurs, they extended their losing record in the top flight to seven continuous games despite leading their rivals for most of the first half. The graphic below shows how they are the only Premiership side that seems to shoot more as the game progresses. Often chasing games results in more attempts at goal later on in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Taking many shots looks good on paper, but as mentioned, it is because Spurs find themselves trailing so often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
630 – minutes played by Spurs this season
275 – minutes Spurs have been trailing this season
43% – % of time spent trailing (the highest in the division)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is work to be done defensively for this side if they are to stay in the division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15 – shots allowed by Spurs inside the box (the most shots City have enjoyed in a game this season)
24 – shots conceded by Spurs in this game (the most shots Spurs have conceded in a game this season)
15 – shots conceded by Spurs inside the box in this game (also their most in a game this season)<\/p>\n\n\n\n