Richards Bay FC vs AmaZulu, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

16': Moses Mthembu
84': Wandile Ngema

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Richards Bay FC are hosting AmaZulu at Richards Bay Stadium, Richards Bay, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Timeline

14': Taariq Fielies (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 14'
16': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Goal at 16'
27': Lundi Mahala (Richards Bay) Substitution at 27'
40': Sandile Mthethwa (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 40'
60': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 60'
60': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 60'
68': Andiswa Sithole (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
68': Thabiso Kutumela (Amazulu) Substitution at 68'
78': Thabiso Kutumela (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 78'
84': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Goal at 84'
87': Elmo Kambindu (Amazulu) Substitution at 87'
89': Olwethu Nzimande (Richards Bay) Substitution at 89'
90'+1': Ian Otieno (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 91'
90'+2': Olwethu Mbambo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

AMA		RBFC
11	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	2
56.4	Possession	43.6
8	SHOTS	18
2	ON GOAL	7
0.3	On Target %	0.4
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	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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Richards Bay Stadium
Location: Richards Bay, 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

Richards Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
37	Sbangani Zulu
8	Thabani Zuke
47	Sbani Khumalo
22	Lwandile Mabuya
36	Lindokuhle Zikhali
6	Tlakusani Mthethwa
20	Moses Mthembu
7	Frank Mhango
18	Knox Mutizwa
33	Wandile Ngema

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Kitso Mangolo, Mbulelo Nombengula, Olwethu Nzimande, Mfundo Thikazi, Banele Nomvete, Olwethu Mbambo, Jamal Salim, Lundi Mahala, Halalisani Vilakazi.

AmaZulu (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Darren Johnson (GK)
12	Taariq Fielies
4	Riaan Hanamub
42	Sandile Mthethwa
17	Liam Bern
6	Siyanda Hlangabeza
36	Minenhle Ngcobo
14	Nkosikhona Radebe
23	Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
27	Hendrick Ekstein
2	Athini Maqokola

AmaZulu Substitutes:

Mondli Mbanjwa, Olwethu Mzimela, Tebogo Masuku, Wandile Dube, Andiswa Sithole, Elmo Kambindu, Sphamandla Zikhali, Thabiso Kutumela, Bayanda Thabede.

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