Polokwane City vs Richards Bay, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Timeline
- 31': Mokibelo Ramabu (Polokwane City) Goal at 31'
- 39': Sbangani Zulu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 39'
- 56': Mbulelo Nombengula (Richards Bay) Substitution at 56'
- 66': Frank Mhango (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 66'
- 80': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Sapholwethu Kelepu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 80'
- 82': Simphiwe Mcineka (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 82'
- 84': Halalisani Vilakazi (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Lundi Mahala (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
- 86': Frank Mhango (Richards Bay) Penalty - Scored at 86'
- 87': Levy Mashiane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 87'
- 89': Olwethu Nzimande (Richards Bay) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+3': Mpho Mvundlela (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 RBFC |
PFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.5 | Possession | 54.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 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 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | +25 | 47 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 20 | +24 | 47 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | +7 | 33 |
| 4 | Durban City | 20 | +5 | 32 |
Line-Ups
Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Brian Bwire (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 5 | Mpho Mvundlela  |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 2 | Tholo Matuludi |
| 12 | Saketso Moremi |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
Richards Bay (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 37 | Sbangani Zulu |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka |
| 47 | Sbani Khumalo |
| 22 | Lwandile Mabuya |
| 18 | Knox Mutizwa |
| 36 | Lindokuhle Zikhali |
| 8 | Thabani Zuke |
| 7 | Frank Mhango |
| 34 | Mfundo Thikazi |
| 35 | Thabisa Ndelu |
South African Premier News
South African league leaders Orlando Pirates announced their participation at The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina (May 27 - June 1) on Thursday.
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.
Orlando Pirates will host Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday as they enter a crucial stage in the Betway Premiership title race.
The 'big three' of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have all been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, so several teams can stake their claims as legitimate challengers in this weekend's quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs urgently need to bounce back from a dismal Soweto derby defeat when they visit Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday.