Royal AM vs Polokwane City, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 44': Sibusiso Magaqa (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Siphesihle Msomi (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
- 54': Khulekani Shezi (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 54'
- 60': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 60'
- 61': Mxolisi Macuphu (Royal AM) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Philani Sithebe (Royal AM) Substitution at 61'
- 76': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Goal at 76'
- 82': Sabelo Sithole (Royal AM) Substitution at 82'
- 82': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Substitution at 82'
- 86': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 86'
- 88': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Shot Off Target at 88'
- 90': Francious Baloyi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 90'
- 90'+4': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'
Statistics
PFC |
ROY![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 39.7 | Possession | 60.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 2 | 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
Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 26 | +31 | 61 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 26 | +39 | 59 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 26 | +12 | 47 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 26 | +4 | 42 |
Line-Ups
Royal AM (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Xolani Ngcobo (GK) |
| 31 | Ayanda Jiyane |
| 37 | Sbangani Zulu |
| 14 | Thabo Matlaba |
| 15 | Khulekani Shezi |
| 10 | Andile Mpisane |
| 12 | Kabelo Mahlasela |
| 26 | Sibusiso Magaqa |
| 33 | Sera Motebang |
| 34 | Mfundo Thikazi |
| 48 | Ayabulela Maxwele |
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Sapunga (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 4 | Bulelani Nikani |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 22 | Sinhle Makhubela |
| 12 | Cole Alexander |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 24 | Sammy Maphoko Seabi |
| 9 | Hlayisi Chauke |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
South African Premier News
Despite their recent blips, Mamelodi Sundowns will go top of the Betway Premiership if they beat Polokwane City at Seshego Stadium on Wednesday.
After showing grit in a feisty 1-1 Soweto Derby draw against Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs face a Wednesday visit to Siwelele in Bloemfontein.
With their astonishing momentum slightly derailed in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch, Mamelodi Sundowns will seek to get their Betway Premiership title defence back on track when they visit Richards Bay on Sunday.
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will clash at FNB Stadium on Sunday in a Soweto Derby with far more than pride on the line - particularly for the men in black and white.
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Stellenbosch on Wednesday, buoyed by their CAF Champions League heroics, as they seek to return to the top of the Betway Premiership.
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