Royal AM vs Richards Bay FC, 2024-25 South African Premiership

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Royal AM are hosting Richards Bay FC at Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

2': Tlakusani Mthethwa (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 2'
40': Justice Figuareido (Richards Bay) Substitution at 40'
45'+1': Thabisa Ndelu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 46'
45'+1': Kabelo Mahlasela (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 46'
45': Sedwyn George (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
45': Sabelo Sithole (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
45': Thabang Sibanyoni (Richards Bay) Substitution at 45'
65': Austin Dube (Richards Bay) Substitution at 65'
82': Thabiso Kutumela (Richards Bay) Substitution at 82'
83': Justice Figuareido (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 83'
86': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Substitution at 86'

Statistics

RBFC		ROY
15	Fouls	14
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	1
3	Saves	1
48.7	Possession	51.3
7	SHOTS	6
1	ON GOAL	3
0.1	On Target %	0.5
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
1	Blocked Shots	1
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: Harry Gwala Stadium
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pirates	30	+46	69
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	30	+36	68
3	Kaizer Chiefs	30	+14	54
4	AmaZulu	30	+4	47

Full Table

Line-Ups

Royal AM (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
32	Xolani Ngcobo (GK)
13	Lesego Manganyi
37	Sbangani Zulu
14	Thabo Matlaba
15	Khulekani Shezi
10	Andile Mpisane
26	Sibusiso Magaqa
12	Kabelo Mahlasela
33	Sera Motebang
18	Sanele Radebe
48	Ayabulela Maxwele

Royal AM Substitutes:

Sabelo Sithole, Hopewell Cele, Smiso Gumede, Sisanda Mbhele, Siphesihle Msomi, Sedwyn George, Mondli Mpoto, Ayanda Jiyane, Khetukuthula Ndlovu.

Richards Bay FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
25	Simphiwe Mcineka
5	Keegan Allan
72	Tshepo Wilson Mabua
22	Lwandile Mabuya
6	Tlakusani Mthethwa
21	Langelihle Mhlongo
35	Thabisa Ndelu
9	Yamela Mbuthuma
45	Somila Ntsundwana
77	Siboniso Conco

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Austin Dube, Thabang Sibanyoni, Thabiso Kutumela, Thando Buthelezi, Jamal Salim, Thato Mohlamme, Justice Figuareido, Moses Mthembu, Siyabonga Dube.

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