Richards Bay vs Polokwane City, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Richards Bay
  • 52': Tlakusani Mthethwa
  • 69': Ntlonelo Bomelo
FT
2 - 0
Polokwane City

    About

    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 Premiership.

    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

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    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 Premiership

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

    South African Premier Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Mamelodi Sundowns 10 +12 21
    2 Sekhukhune United 9 +9 20
    3 Orlando Pirates 7 +6 15
    4 Kaizer Chiefs 8 +3 15
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RBFC 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 Yellow Card
    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.

    PFC 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 Yellow Card
    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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