2016–17 Cape Town City F.C. season

Cape Town City
2016–17 season
ManagerEric Tinkler
StadiumCape Town Stadium
Premier Division3rd
Nedbank CupRound of 32 Acornbush United
MTN 8Semifinal vs Bidvest Wits
Telkom KnockoutChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Lebogang Manyama (13)
All: Lebogang Manyama (14)
Average home league attendance3,480

The 2016–17 Cape Town City season was the club's first season after their re-formation. They participated in the ABSA Premiership, finishing third, reached the semifinals of the MTN 8 and became champions of the Telkom Knockout.

Season review

Squad

As of match played 27 May 2017
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
15 Gershin Kock GK (1993-01-05)5 January 1993 (aged 24) 2016 0 0
31 Shu-Aib Walters GK (1981-12-26)26 December 1981 (aged 35) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 34 0
32 Tatenda Mkuruva GK (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 21) Dynamos 2016 1 0
41 Samora Motloung GK (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 22) Cape Town All Stars 2016 3 0
Defenders
2 Thamsanqa Mkhize DF (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 28) Maritzburg United 2016 24 1
4 Vincent Kobola DF (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 32) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 17 0
5 Joseph Adjei DF (1995-08-20)20 August 1995 (aged 21) loan from Wa All Stars 2016 8 0
6 Ebrahim Seedat DF (1993-06-18)18 June 1993 (aged 23) Milano United 2016 20 0
16 Robyn Johannes DF (1986-08-23)23 August 1986 (aged 30) AmaZulu 2016 21 0
21 Thato Mokeke DF (1989-04-01)1 April 1989 (aged 28) loan from SuperSport United 2016 32 0
23 Mpho Matsi DF (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 27) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 27 1
27 Tshepo Gumede DF (1991-04-21)21 April 1991 (aged 26) Orlando Pirates 2016 35 1
30 Ricardo Ndiki DF 0 0
39 Edmilson DF (1994-07-18)18 July 1994 (aged 22) Ferroviário de Maputo 2017 10 0
Never Ngcuka DF 0 0
Midfielders
8 Lebogang Manyama MF (1990-09-13)13 September 1990 (aged 26) SuperSport United 2016 37 14
9 Letsie Koapeng MF (1992-01-12)12 January 1992 (aged 25) Stellenbosch 2017 10 1
11 Aubrey Ngoma MF (1989-09-16)16 September 1989 (aged 27) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 35 7
12 Aubrey Modiba MF (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 21) SuperSport United 2016 2 0
13 Siyabonga Dubula MF (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 (aged 22) Ubuntu Cape Town 2017 1 0
17 Given Mashikinya MF (1991-04-13)13 April 1991 (aged 26) 18 2
19 Roland Putsche MF (1991-03-21)21 March 1991 (aged 26) Wolfsberger AC 2016 29 3
25 Duncan Adonis MF (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 18) 3 0
26 Thabo Nodada MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 22) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 13 1
28 Shaquille Abrahams MF (1997-04-11)11 April 1997 (aged 20) 0 0
Forwards
10 Bhongolwethu Jayiya FW (1990-03-21)21 March 1990 (aged 27) Mpumalanga Black Aces 2016 29 6
20 Judas Moseamedi FW (1994-01-22)22 January 1994 (aged 23) 33 6
24 Sibusiso Masina FW (1989-12-27)27 December 1989 (aged 27) 30 4
40 Luyolo Nomandela FW (1989-11-03)3 November 1989 (aged 27) Mamelodi Sundowns 2016 2 0
45 Lehlohonolo Majoro FW (1986-08-19)19 August 1986 (aged 30) Orlando Pirates 2016 29 8
Away on loan
14 Nana Akosah-Bempah FW (1997-08-29)29 August 1997 (aged 19) 2 0
Players that left Cape Town City during the season
3 Renārs Rode DF (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 28) Sigma Olomouc 2016 7 0
7 Matt Sim MF (1988-04-18)18 April 1988 (aged 29) Western Sydney Wanderers 2016 14 2
18 James Brown FW (1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 27) Avondale 2016 3 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
4 August 2016 GK Samora Motloung Cape Town All Stars Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF Renārs Rode Sigma Olomouc Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF Tshepo Gumede Orlando Pirates Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF Robyn Johannes AmaZulu Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 DF Never Ngcuka [1]
4 August 2016 DF Ebrahim Seedat Milano United Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 MF Roland Putsche Wolfsberger AC Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 MF Matt Sim Western Sydney Wanderers Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 MF Shaquille Abrahams [1]
4 August 2016 FW James Brown Avondale Undisclosed [1]
4 August 2016 FW Duncan Adonis [1]
27 January 2017 DF Edmilson Ferroviário de Maputo Undisclosed [2]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
1 February 2017 FW Nana Akosah-Bempah Stellenbosch End of Season [3]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
11 October 2016[4] FW James Brown Nunawading City
30 December 2016[5] DF Renārs Rode RFS
30 December 2016[5] MF Matt Sim Sydney United

Trial

Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last Club Ref.
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Competitions

Premier Division

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2017. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

23 August 2016 1 Cape Town City 2–0 Polokwane City Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Kobola  41'
Jayiya 45+2'
Brown  54'
Ngoma 68'
Report Seabi  83' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
14 September 2016 2 Golden Arrows 2–0 Cape Town City Durban
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Lamola 40'
Dube  63'
Mbaeva  77'
Jooste 90+3'
Report Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka
20 September 2016 3 Orlando Pirates 0–0 Cape Town City Johannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Mobara  10' Report Matsi  31'
Manyama  35'
Ngoma  66'
Jayiya  74'
Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Daniel Bennett
23 September 2016 4 Cape Town City 1–0 Ajax Cape Town Cape Town
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Jayiya 22' Report Graham  68' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
27 September 2016 5 Highlands Park 1–1 Cape Town City Johannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Mbesuma 71' Report Manyama 68'
Gumede  88'
Stadium: Makhulong Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Khulekani Thusi
15 October 2016 6 Cape Town City 1–2 Baroka Cape Town
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Majoro  20'
Jayiya  35'
Mashikinya 53'
Matsi  80'
Report Shaku  39'
Mahashe 51'
Dube 53'
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Daniel Bennett
30 October 2016 7 Mamelodi Sundowns 1–2 Cape Town City Pretoria
15:30 SAST (UTC+2) Nthethe 57'
Arendse  67'
Report Manyama 21', 82'
Seedat  90+1'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
2 November 2016 8 Cape Town City 1–0 Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Majoro 23'
Nodada  26'
Matsi  40'
Mkhize  79'
Manyama  81'
Report Jampies  90' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Phillip Tinyani
19 November 2016 9 Chippa United 1–2 Cape Town City Port Elizabeth
15:30 SAST (UTC+2) Okwuosa  19'
Lorch  82'
Mashego 84' (pen.)
Report Manyama 19' (pen.)
Moseamedi 73'
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Victor Gomes
22 November 2016 10 Cape Town City 3–2 Maritzburg United Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Gumede  15'
Majoro 20'
Masina 46'
Johannes  53'  90+1'
Matsi  71'
Manyama  76'
Mkhize  90+3'
Report Onyango 5'
Mngonyama  16'
Rusike 54'
Saal  57'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Victor Hlungwani
29 November 2016 11 Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Cape Town City Johannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Maluleka 3'
Khumalo  25'
Parker  76'
Report Putsche  38'
Sim 50'
Gumede  50'
Adjei  74'
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Victor Gomes
2 December 2016 12 Bidvest Wits 2–3 Cape Town City Johannesburg
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Khumalo 31'
Rodgers 59'
Zulu  74'
Klate  81'
Report Putsche 11'
Mokeke  18'
Manyama 56', 90+4'  86'
Johannes  79'
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka
13 December 2016 13 Cape Town City 0–4 Platinum Stars Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Adjei  49'  90'
Matsi  85'
Report Nhlapo 4'
Tshabalala 9'
Mabena  62' 81'
Ntuli  74' 76'
M.Mabule  84'
Stadium: Athlone Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Phillip Tinyani
16 December 2016 14 Cape Town City 1–1 SuperSport United Cape Town
18:00 SAST (UTC+2) Manyama  51' 90+3'
Putsche  71'
Report Booysen  33'
Daniels  54'
Nkhatha 82'
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Daniel Bennett
21 December 2016 15 Free State Stars 1–0 Cape Town City Bethlehem
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Sekotlong  35' 80' (pen.)
Mbhele  48'
Teyise  75'
Report Matsi  28'  82'
Moseamedi  54'
Mkhize  79'
Johannes  90+1'
Stadium: Goble Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Phillip Tinyani
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League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bidvest Wits 30 18 6 6 47 22 +25 60 Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 9 5 52 20 +32 57
3 Cape Town City 30 16 7 7 47 35 +12 55 Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup
4 Kaizer Chiefs 30 13 11 6 39 28 +11 50
5 SuperSport United 30 12 12 6 42 29 +13 48
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2017. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff

MTN 8

26 August 2016 Quarterfinal Cape Town City 1–0 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Sim 6'
Putsche  54'
Jayiya  75'
Walters  84'
Modiba  85'
Report Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
10 September 2016 Semifinal 1st leg Bidvest Wits 3–0 Cape Town City Johannesburg
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Rodgers 23'
Domingues 37'
Mhango 44'
Hlanti  59'
Josephs  70'
Report Gumede  51'
Moseamedi  77'
Kobola  89'
Putsche  90+2'
Stadium: Bidvest Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Kulasander Qongqo
17 September 2016 Semifinal 2nd leg Cape Town City 0–0
(0–3 agg.)
Bidvest Wits Cape Town
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Kobola 66' Report Mkhwanazi  61' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Victor Hlungwani

Telkom Knockout

19 October 2016 First Round Cape Town City 2–0 (a.e.t.) Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Matsi  37'
Nodada  77'
Seedat  92'
Masina 115'
Mahlasela 117' (o.g.)
Report Rikhotso  54'  112'
Ndengane  58'
Mxoyana  99'
Lakay  104'
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Phelelani Ndaba
5 November 2016 Quarterfinal Baroka 3–4 (a.e.t.) Cape Town City Polokwane
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Mothupa 45'
Motshegwa 58'
Munetsi  83'
Mahashe 90+2'
Report Majoro 8'
Jayiya 19'  50'
Johannes  70'
Mashikinya 90'
Gumede  105'
Masina 115'
Stadium: Pietersburg Stadium
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
26 November 2016 Semifinal Cape Town City 4–1 Free State Stars Cape Town
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Manyama 8' (pen.)
Putsche 30'
Masina  57'
Matsi 63'
Ngoma 81'
Report Mashego  9'
Sekotlong 38'
Nkausu  78'
Kerspuy  90+3' 
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Referee: Khulekani Thusi
10 December 2016 Final SuperSport United 1–2 Cape Town City Polokwane
18:00 SAST (UTC+2) Nkhatha 71'  71' Report Ngoma 12'  35'
Jayiya  39'
Moseamedi 73'
Walters  87'
Stadium: Pietersburg Stadium
Referee: Khulekani Thusi

Nedbank Cup

12 March 2017 Round of 32 Acornbush United 1–0 Cape Town City Kabokweni
15:00 SAST (UTC+2) Nkosi 42' Report Majoro  69'
Putsche  71'
Masina  90+1'
Stadium: Kabokweni Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Phelelani Ndaba

Squad statistics

As of match played 27 May 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  RSA Thamsanqa Mkhize 24 1 19 1 0 0 4 0 1 0
4 DF  RSA Vincent Kobola 17 0 11+1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0
5 DF  GHA Joseph Adjei 8 0 3+3 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
6 DF  RSA Ebrahim Seedat 20 0 14+3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
8 MF  RSA Lebogang Manyama 37 14 28+1 13 3 0 4 1 1 0
9 MF  RSA Letsie Koapeng 10 1 3+6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW  RSA Bhongolwethu Jayiya 29 6 15+9 5 2+1 0 0+2 1 0 0
11 MF  RSA Aubrey Ngoma 35 7 28 5 1+1 0 4 2 0+1 0
12 MF  RSA Aubrey Modiba 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF  RSA Siyabonga Dubula 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF  RSA Robyn Johannes 21 0 17 0 0+1 0 3 0 0 0
17 MF  RSA Given Mashikinya 18 2 4+11 1 0 0 0+3 1 0 0
19 MF  AUT Roland Putsche 29 3 21+1 2 1+1 0 4 1 1 0
20 FW  RSA Judas Moseamedi 33 6 7+18 5 1+2 0 1+3 1 1 0
21 DF  RSA Thato Mokeke 32 0 27 0 1 0 3 0 0+1 0
23 DF  RSA Mpho Matsi 27 1 17+3 0 2+1 0 2+1 1 1 0
24 FW  RSA Sibusiso Masina 30 4 14+10 2 0+1 0 2+2 2 1 0
25 MF  RSA Duncan Adonis 3 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF  RSA Thabo Nodada 13 1 7+4 1 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
27 DF  RSA Tshepo Gumede 35 1 28 1 3 0 3 0 1 0
31 GK  RSA Shu-Aib Walters 34 0 27 0 3 0 4 0 0 0
32 GK  ZIM Tatenda Mkuruva 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
39 DF  MOZ Edmilson 10 0 7+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
40 FW  RSA Luyolo Nomandela 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 GK  RSA Samora Motloung 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 FW  RSA Lehlohonolo Majoro 29 8 20+3 7 3 0 2 1 0+1 0
Players away from the club on loan:
14 FW  GHA Nana Akosah-Bempah 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for Cape Town City but left during the season:
3 DF  LVA Renārs Rode 7 0 3+1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF  AUS Matt Sim 14 2 5+4 1 3 1 1+1 0 0 0
18 FW  AUS James Brown 3 0 1+1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup Total
1 MF 8 Lebogang Manyama 13 0 1 0 14
2 FW 45 Lehlohonolo Majoro 7 0 1 0 8
3 FW 11 Aubrey Ngoma 5 0 2 0 7
4 FW 10 Bhongolwethu Jayiya 5 0 1 0 6
FW 20 Judas Moseamedi 5 0 1 0 6
6 FW 24 Sibusiso Masina 2 0 2 0 4
7 FW 19 Roland Putsche 2 0 1 0 3
Own goal 2 0 1 0 3
9 MF 7 Matt Sim 1 1 0 0 2
MF 17 Given Mashikinya 1 0 1 0 2
11 DF 2 Thamsanqa Mkhize 1 0 0 0 1
MF 9 Letsie Koapeng 1 0 0 0 1
MF 26 Thabo Nodada 1 0 0 0 1
DF 27 Tshepo Gumede 1 0 0 0 1
DF 23 Mpho Matsi 0 0 1 0 1
Total 47 1 12 0 60

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup Total
2 DF Thamsanqa Mkhize 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF Vincent Kobola 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5 DF Joseph Adjei 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
6 DF Ebrahim Seedat 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF Lebogang Manyama 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
10 FW Bhongolwethu Jayiya 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
11 MF Aubrey Ngoma 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
12 MF Aubrey Modiba 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 DF Robyn Johannes 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 1
19 MF Roland Putsche 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
20 FW Judas Moseamedi 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
21 DF Thato Mokeke 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23 DF Mpho Matsi 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
24 FW Sibusiso Masina 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
26 MF Thabo Nodada 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
27 DF Tshepo Gumede 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
31 GK Shu-Aib Walters 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
39 DF Edmilson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
45 FW Lehlohonolo Majoro 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Cape Town City during the season:
18 FW James Brown 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 61 3 9 0 10 0 3 0 83 3

References

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