Richards Bay vs Polokwane City, 2024-25 South African Premier Division

· South African Premier Division

52': Tlakusani Mthethwa
69': Ntlonelo Bomelo

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Richards Bay are hosting Polokwane City at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premier Division.

Match Commentary

12': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 12'
14': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 14'
45': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
45': Langelihle Mhlongo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 45'
52': Tlakusani Mthethwa (Richards Bay) Goal at 52'
56': Samuel Nana (Polokwane City) Substitution at 56'
61': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 61'
64': Tlakusani Mthethwa (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 64'
69': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay) Goal at 69'
72': Mxolisi Macuphu (Richards Bay) Substitution at 72'
73': Fezile Gcaba (Richards Bay) Substitution at 73'
73': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 73'
75': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 75'
82': Mduduzi Mdatsene (Richards Bay) Substitution at 82'

Statistics

PFC		RBFC
14	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	8
2	Saves	2
56.3	Possession	43.7
9	SHOTS	13
2	ON GOAL	4
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: South African Premier Division

Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa

South African Premier Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	28	+52	73
2	Orlando Pirates	28	+23	61
3	Stellenbosch	28	+13	48
4	Sekhukhune United	28	+8	46

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Richards Bay (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Jamal Salim (GK)
72	Tshepo Wilson Mabua
5	Keegan Allan
3	Nkosikhona Ndaba
38	Romario Dlamini
7	Thato Mohlamme
6	Tlakusani Mthethwa
20	Moses Mthembu
27	Ntlonelo Bomelo
17	Thulani Gumede
23	Justice Figuareido

Richards Bay Substitutes:

Langelihle Mhlongo, Wandile Ngema, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Simphiwe Mcineka, Fezile Gcaba, Mduduzi Mdatsene, Ian Otieno, Mxolisi Macuphu.

Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
50	Brian Bwire (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
4	Bulelani Nikani
43	Ayabonga Gwangqa
22	Sinhle Makhubela
8	Thato Letshedi
21	Manuel Kambala
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
20	Raymond Daniels
11	Oswin Appollis
7	Mokibelo Ramabu

Polokwane City Substitutes:

Monty Batlhabane, Sabelo Motsa, Bonginkosi Dlamini, Francious Baloyi, Samuel Nana, Manuel Sapunga, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Surprise Manthosi, Tshabalala Sibusiso.

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