AmaZulu vs Richards Bay FC, 2024-25 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 5': Ben Motshwari (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 5'
- 35': Sanele Zulu (Richards Bay) Substitution at 35'
- 45': Rowan Human (Amazulu) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 45'
- 65': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 65'
- 69': Taariq Fielies (Amazulu) Goal at 69'
- 73': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 73'
- 80': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 80'
- 90'+4': Sandile Mthethwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
 RBFC |
AMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 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 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 8 | +4 | 19 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | +5 | 14 |
Line-Ups
AmaZulu (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 12 | Taariq Fielies |
| 23 | Ramahlwe Mphahlele |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 18 | Ethan Duncan Brooks |
| 34 | Bongani Zungu |
| 8 | Ben Motshwari  |
| 93 | Elmo Kambindu |
| 19 | Tshepang Moremi |
| 14 | Nkosikhona Radebe |
Richards Bay FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 72 | Tshepo Wilson Mabua |
| 5 | Keegan Allan |
| 6 | Tlakusani Mthethwa |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Ndaba |
| 22 | Lwandile Mabuya |
| 36 | Lindokuhle Zikhali |
| 20 | Moses Mthembu |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede |
| 77 | Siboniso Conco |
| 9 | Yanela Mbuthuma |
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