Richards Bay FC vs Polokwane City FC, 2026-27 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Richards Bay FC

69': Simphiwe Mcineka

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Polokwane City FC

18': Ndamulelo Maphangule
55': Tidimalo Molokwane

About

Richards Bay FC are hosting Polokwane City FC at Richards Bay Stadium, Richards Bay, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

18': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City FC) Goal at 18'
45': Malebogo Modise (Polokwane City FC) Substitution at 45'
55': Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City FC) Goal at 55'
66': Lundi Mahala (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 66'
66': Siyabonga Nzama (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 66'
69': Simphiwe Mcineka (Richards Bay FC) Goal at 69'
72': Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City FC) Substitution at 72'
88': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City FC) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

PCFC		RBFC
12	Fouls	12
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	12
6	Saves	4
31.1	Possession	68.9
10	SHOTS	14
6	ON GOAL	6
0.6	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
152	Accurate Passes	453
270	Passes	578
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
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
0	Blocked Shots	5
14	Effective Tackles	11
18	Tackles	14
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
33	Clearances	15

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Richards Bay Stadium
Location: Richards Bay, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Kaizer Chiefs	1	+2	3
2	Orlando Pirates	1	+2	3
3	Polokwane City FC	1	+1	3
4	AmaZulu	1	+1	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Richards Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
25	Simphiwe Mcineka
2	Samkelo Jali
37	Sphamandla Gwele
22	Lwandile Mabuya
8	Lindokuhle Zikhali
45	Baggio Nashixwa
20	Moses Mthembu
27	Nqaba Xulu
17	Thulani Gumede
30	Sanele Barns

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu, Wandile Ngema, Thabisa Ndelu, Siphesihle Kunene, Luyanda Khumalo, Lundi Mahala, Siphesihle Mtshali, Olwethu Mbambo, Siyabonga Nzama, Asimbonge Mdunge.

Polokwane City FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
40	Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
22	Edwin Ramaja
21	Manuel Kambala
3	Tlou Nkwe
42	Surprise Manthosi
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
35	Banele Mnguni
18	Giovanni Philander
20	Raymond Daniels
44	Tidimalo Molokwane

Polokwane City FC Substitutes:

Abram Mashele, Siyabonga Mashini, Monty Batlhabane, Malebogo Modise, Msindisi Khosa, Juan Mutudza, Ayanda Ngwenya, Keorapetse Sebone, Bulelani Nikani.

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