AmaZulu vs Polokwane City FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

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15': Bulelani Nikani

About

AmaZulu are hosting Polokwane City FC at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

10': Bongani Zungu (Amazulu) Substitution at 10'
15': Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City) Goal at 15'
45': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
57': Sapholwethu Kelepu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 57'
61': Bayanda Thabede (Amazulu) Substitution at 61'
71': Tlou Nkwe (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 71'
79': Wandile Dube (Amazulu) Substitution at 79'
79': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 79'
87': Levy Mashiane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 87'
90'+1': Brian Bwire (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 91'

Statistics

PCFC		AMA
10	Fouls	14
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	3
39.4	Possession	60.6
12	SHOTS	3
4	ON GOAL	1
0.3	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
2	Blocked Shots	0
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: Princess Magogo Stadium
Location: Durban, 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

AmaZulu (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
16	Darren Johnson (GK)
42	Sandile Mthethwa
4	Riaan Hanamub
5	Keegan Allan
15	Mondli Mbanjwa
6	Siyanda Hlangabeza
36	Minenhle Ngcobo
14	Nkosikhona Radebe
20	Tebogo Masuku
27	Hendrick Ekstein
2	Athini Maqokola

AmaZulu Substitutes:

Elmo Kambindu, Thapelo Matlhoko, Wandile Dube, Bayanda Thabede, Olwethu Mzimela, Rocco Rocha, Sphamandla Zikhali, Bongani Zungu, Andiswa Sithole.

Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
50	Brian Bwire (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
4	Bulelani Nikani
3	Tlou Nkwe
2	Tholo Matuludi
12	Saketso Moremi
21	Manuel Kambala
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
29	Tshabalala Sibusiso
16	Siyabonga Mashini
7	Mokibelo Ramabu

Polokwane City FC Substitutes:

Sabelo Motsa, Raymond Daniels, Lindokuhle Mathebula, Bonginkosi Dlamini, Surprise Manthosi, Sapholwethu Kelepu, Thato Letshedi, Levy Mashiane, Puleng Dennis Tlolane.

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