Amazulu vs Polokwane City, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 7': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Goal at 7'
- 45': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Bayanda Thabede (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 49'
- 56': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Penalty - Scored at 56'
- 60': Ethan Duncan Brooks (Amazulu) Substitution at 60'
- 71': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Substitution at 71'
- 86': Etiosa Ighodaro (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 86'
- 87': Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 87'
- 88': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 88'
Statistics
 PFC |
AMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 47.5 | Possession | 52.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 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
Amazulu (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 42 | Sandile Mthethwa |
| 23 | Ramahlwe Mphahlele |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 22 | Bayanda Thabede  |
| 8 | Ben Motshwari |
| 34 | Bongani Zungu |
| 9 | Etiosa Ighodaro |
| 39 | Tebogo Masuku |
| 19 | Tshepang Moremi |
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 4 | Bulelani Nikani |
| 33 | Langelihle Ndlovu |
| 42 | Surprise Manthosi |
| 8 | Thato Letshedi |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 15 | Nyakala Raphadu |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 13 | Samuel Nana |
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