Richards Bay vs Cape Town City, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 12': Tshegofatso Nyama (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 12'
- 25': Sanele Zulu (Richards Bay) Substitution at 25'
- 33': Thamsanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City) Yellow Card at 33'
- 62': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 62'
- 65': Kamohelo Mokotjo (Cape Town City) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Kayden Francis (Cape Town City) Substitution at 65'
- 71': Mxolisi Macuphu (Richards Bay) Substitution at 71'
- 72': Thabo Nodada (Cape Town City) Substitution at 72'
- 79': Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) Goal at 79'
- 82': Cee-Jay Bezuidenhout (Cape Town City) Substitution at 82'
- 82': Amadou Soukouna (Cape Town City) Substitution at 82'
- 83': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 83'
Statistics
 CTFC |
RBFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 60.9 | Possession | 39.1 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 4 | 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
Venue: King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 | +13 | 26 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 13 | +9 | 25 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | +7 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Richards Bay (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 72 | Tshepo Wilson Mabua |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 5 | Keegan Allan |
| 27 | Ntlonelo Bomelo |
| 36 | Lindokuhle Zikhali  |
| 6 | Tlakusani Mthethwa |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
| 45 | Somila Ntsundwana |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede |
Cape Town City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Darren Keet (GK) |
| 25 | Lorenzo Gordinho |
| 14 | Idumba Fasika |
| 11 | Tshegofatso Nyama |
| 2 | Thamsanqa Mkhize |
| 93 | Fortune Makaringe |
| 4 | Aprocius Petrus |
| 55 | Gabriel Amato |
| 10 | Haashim Domingo |
| 20 | Darwin González |
| 23 | Jaeden Rhodes |
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