Polokwane City FC vs Richards Bay FC, 2024-25 South African Premiership
· South African Premiership3 - 1
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Match Timeline
- 8': Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 8'
- 21': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Goal at 21'
- 41': Thato Mohlamme (Richards Bay) Substitution at 41'
- 45': Cole Alexander (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 51': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 51'
- 52': Justice Figuareido (Richards Bay) Goal at 52'
- 58': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Goal at 58'
- 62': Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 62'
- 71': Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City) Penalty - Scored at 71'
- 82': Kgaogelo Ramushu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 82'
- 85': Mxolisi Macuphu (Richards Bay) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Thabiso Kutumela (Richards Bay) Substitution at 85'
- 88': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 88'
- 90': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 RBFC |
PCFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 58 | Possession | 42 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 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 |
| 0 | 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: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, 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 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 5 | Francious Baloyi |
| 33 | Langelihle Ndlovu |
| 22 | Sinhle Makhubela |
| 15 | Nyakala Raphadu |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 11 | Oswin Appollis  |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
Richards Bay FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Jamal Salim (GK) |
| 72 | Tshepo Wilson Mabua |
| 5 | Keegan Allan |
| 6 | Tlakusani Mthethwa |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 2 | Fezile Gcaba |
| 21 | Langelihle Mhlongo |
| 20 | Moses Mthembu |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede |
| 23 | Justice Figuareido |
| 9 | Yamela Mbuthuma |
South African Premier News
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