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

· South African Premiership

AmaZulu

28': Thabiso Kutumela
83': Hendrick Ekstein

FT
2 - 1

Richards Bay FC

41': Sanele Barns

About

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

Match Timeline

11': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Substitution at 11'
28': Thabiso Kutumela (Amazulu) Goal at 28'
41': Sanele Barns (Richards Bay) Goal at 41'
60': Lwandile Mabuya (Richards Bay) Substitution at 60'
64': Sphamandla Zikhali (Amazulu) Substitution at 64'
65': Bayanda Thabede (Amazulu) Substitution at 65'
72': Knox Mutizwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 72'
79': Tebogo Masuku (Amazulu) Substitution at 79'
83': Hendrick Ekstein (Amazulu) Goal at 83'
84': Siyabonga Nzama (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
85': Luyanda Khumalo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 85'
85': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 85'
90'+2': Mondli Mbanjwa (Amazulu) Yellow Card at 92'
90'+5': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 95'

Statistics

RBFC		AMA
9	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	2
54.1	Possession	45.9
14	SHOTS	8
3	ON GOAL	3
0.2	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
6	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

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Moses Mabhida 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 (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Olwethu Mzimela (GK)
12	Taariq Fielies
42	Sandile Mthethwa
5	Keegan Allan
6	Siyanda Hlangabeza
3	Langelihle Mhlongo
4	Riaan Hanamub
14	Nkosikhona Radebe
10	Thabiso Kutumela
27	Hendrick Ekstein
2	Athini Maqokola

AmaZulu Substitutes:

Richard Ofori, Tebogo Masuku, Gustavo Vieira Lopes, Mondli Mbanjwa, Mason Mushore, Sphamandla Zikhali, Asanda Mzobe, Wandile Dube, Bayanda Thabede.

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

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
37	Sbangani Zulu
25	Simphiwe Mcineka
6	Tlakusani Mthethwa
47	Sbani Khumalo
5	Thembela Sikhakhane
36	Lindokuhle Zikhali
20	Moses Mthembu
17	Thulani Gumede
30	Sanele Barns
14	Lundi Mahala

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Siphesihle Mtshali, Knox Mutizwa, Luyanda Khumalo, Siyabonga Nzama, Wandile Ngema, Lwandile Mabuya, Mnqobi Mzobe, Baggio Nashixwa, Thabisa Ndelu.

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