2016–17 Cape Town City F.C. season

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.

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)

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 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 2016GKSamora MotloungCape Town All StarsUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016DFRenārs RodeSigma OlomoucUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016DFTshepo GumedeOrlando PiratesUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016DFRobyn JohannesAmaZuluUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016DFNever Ngcuka[1]
4 August 2016DFEbrahim SeedatMilano UnitedUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016MFRoland PutscheWolfsbergerUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016MFMatt SimWestern Sydney WanderersUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016MFShaquille Abrahams[1]
4 August 2016FWJames BrownAvondaleUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016FWDuncan Adonis[1]
27 January 2017DFEdmilsonFerroviário de MaputoUndisclosed[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 2017FWNana Akosah-BempahStellenboschEnd of Season[3]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
11 October 2016[4]FWJames BrownNunawading City
30 December 2016[5]DFRenārs RodeRFS
30 December 2016[5]MFMatt SimSydney United

Trial
Date From Date To Position Nationality Name Last Club Ref.
DF

Friendlies
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Competitions

Premier Division
Main article: 2016–17 South African Premier Division

Results by round
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Position287546553211113324211111333333
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 1Cape Town City2 – 0Polokwane CityCape 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 2Golden Arrows2 – 0Cape Town CityDurban
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 3Orlando Pirates0 – 0Cape Town CityJohannesburg
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 4Cape Town City1 – 0Ajax Cape TownCape Town
20:00 SAST (UTC+2) Jayiya  22' Report Graham  68' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Lwandile Mfiki
27 September 2016 5Highlands Park1 – 1Cape Town CityJohannesburg
19:30 SAST (UTC+2) Mbesuma  71' Report Manyama  68'
Gumede  88'		 Stadium: Makhulong Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Khulekani Thusi
15 October 2016 6Cape Town City1 – 2BarokaCape 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 7Mamelodi Sundowns1 – 2Cape Town CityPretoria
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 8Cape Town City1 – 0Bloemfontein CelticCape 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 9Chippa United1 – 2Cape Town CityPort 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 10Cape Town City3 – 2Maritzburg UnitedCape 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 11Kaizer Chiefs1 – 1Cape Town CityJohannesburg
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 12Bidvest Wits2 – 3Cape Town CityJohannesburg
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 13Cape Town City0 – 4Platinum StarsCape 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 14Cape Town City1 – 1SuperSport UnitedCape 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 15Free State Stars1 – 0Cape Town CityBethlehem
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
6 Polokwane City 30 10 13 7 36 34 +2 43
7 Maritzburg United 30 9 11 10 31 35 −4 38
8 Golden Arrows 30 10 8 12 32 44 −12 38
9 Platinum Stars 30 9 10 11 33 32 +1 37
10 Ajax Cape Town 30 9 9 12 29 35 −6 36
11 Orlando Pirates 30 6 15 9 29 40 −11 33
12 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 5 14 11 16 28 −12 29
13 Chippa United 30 6 10 14 27 32 −5 28
14 Free State Stars 30 6 10 14 26 37 −11 28
15 Baroka 30 5 13 12 26 43 −17 28 Qualification for PSL Playoff Tournament
16 Highlands Park 30 5 12 13 26 44 −18 27 Relegation to 2017-18 National First Division
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
Main article: 2016 MTN 8
26 August 2016 QuarterfinalCape Town City1 – 0Kaizer ChiefsCape 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 legBidvest Wits3 – 0Cape Town CityJohannesburg
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 legCape Town City0 – 0
(0 – 3 agg.)		Bidvest WitsCape Town
20:15 SAST (UTC+2) Kobola 66' Report Mkhwanazi  61' Stadium: Cape Town Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Victor Hlungwani

Telkom Knockout
Main article: 2016 Telkom Knockout
19 October 2016 First RoundCape Town City2 – 0 (a.e.t.)Bloemfontein CelticCape 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 QuarterfinalBaroka3 – 4 (a.e.t.)Cape Town CityPolokwane
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 SemifinalCape Town City4 – 1Free State StarsCape 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 FinalSuperSport United1 – 2Cape Town CityPolokwane
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
Main article: 2016–17 Nedbank Cup
12 March 2017 Round of 32Acornbush United1 – 0Cape Town CityKabokweni
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 TotalPremier DivisionMTN 8Telkom KnockoutNedbank Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Thamsanqa Mkhize 241191004010
4 DF Vincent Kobola 17011+10301010
5 DF Joseph Adjei 803+30001+1000
6 DF Ebrahim Seedat 20014+30102000
8 MF Lebogang Manyama 371428+113304110
9 MF Letsie Koapeng 1013+61000010
10 FW Bhongolwethu Jayiya 29615+952+100+2100
11 MF Aubrey Ngoma 3572851+10420+10
12 MF Aubrey Modiba 2010100000
13 MF Siyabonga Dubula 100+10000000
16 DF Robyn Johannes 2101700+103000
17 MF Given Mashikinya 1824+111000+3100
19 MF Roland Putsche 29321+121+104110
20 FW Judas Moseamedi 3367+1851+201+3110
21 DF Thato Mokeke 32027010300+10
23 DF Mpho Matsi 27117+302+102+1110
24 FW Sibusiso Masina 30414+1020+102+2210
25 MF Duncan Adonis 300+101+100000
26 MF Thabo Nodada 1317+41001+1000
27 DF Tshepo Gumede 351281303010
31 GK Shu-Aib Walters 340270304000
32 GK Tatenda Mkuruva 1000000010
39 DF Edmilson 1007+20000010
40 FW Luyolo Nomandela 200+20000000
41 GK Samora Motloung 3030000000
45 FW Lehlohonolo Majoro 29820+3730210+10
Players away from the club on loan:
14 FW Nana Akosah-Bempah 200+20000000
Players who appeared for Cape Town City but left during the season:
3 DF Renārs Rode 703+10300000
7 MF Matt Sim 1425+41311+1000
18 FW James Brown 301+10100000

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup Total
1MF8Lebogang Manyama1301014
2FW45Lehlohonolo Majoro70108
3FW11Aubrey Ngoma50207
4FW10Bhongolwethu Jayiya50106
FW20Judas Moseamedi50106
6FW24Sibusiso Masina20204
7FW19Roland Putsche20103
Own goal20103
9MF7Matt Sim11002
MF17Given Mashikinya10102
11DF2Thamsanqa Mkhize10001
MF9Letsie Koapeng10001
MF26Thabo Nodada10001
DF27Tshepo Gumede10001
DF23Mpho Matsi00101
Total 47112060

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Premier Division MTN 8 Telkom Knockout Nedbank Cup Total
2DFThamsanqa Mkhize3000000030
4DFVincent Kobola1020000030
5DFJoseph Adjei3100000031
6DFEbrahim Seedat1000100020
8MFLebogang Manyama7000000070
10FWBhongolwethu Jayiya2010200050
11MFAubrey Ngoma3000100040
12MFAubrey Modiba0010000010
16DFRobyn Johannes6100100071
19MFRoland Putsche6020001090
20FWJudas Moseamedi2010000030
21DFThato Mokeke4000000040
23DFMpho Matsi8100100091
24FWSibusiso Masina1000101030
26MFThabo Nodada2000100030
27DFTshepo Gumede6010100070
31GKShu-Aib Walters2010100040
39DFEdmilson2000000020
45FWLehlohonolo Majoro1000001020
Players away on loan:
Players who left Cape Town City during the season:
18FWJames Brown1000000010
Total 6139010030833

References
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  2. "Cape Town City concluded signing of Mozambique international Edmilson Dove". timeslive.co.za/. Times Live. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. "Citizens loan out promising forward". kickoff.com/. Kickoff. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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  5. "Sim, Rode set to depart Cape Town City". sport24.co.za/. Sport 24. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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