Richards Bay FC vs Orlando Pirates, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Richards Bay FC
  • 10': Thulani Gumede
  • 59': Lindokuhle Zikhali
FT
2 - 2
Orlando Pirates
  • 52': Oswin Appollis
  • 90'+2': Lebone Seema

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 10': Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) Goal at 10'
  • 52': Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 52'
  • 56': Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 56'
  • 59': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) Goal at 59'
  • 66': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 66'
  • 66': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Substitution at 66'
  • 68': Andre De Jong (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 68'
  • 71': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 71'
  • 71': Tlakusani Mthethwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 71'
  • 77': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
  • 84': Ian Otieno (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 84'
  • 86': Luyanda Khumalo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 86'
  • 87': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 87'
  • 90'+2': Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 92'

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
16 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 6
75.6 Possession 24.4
30 SHOTS 6
8 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.5
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
10 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: 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

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

No. Name
1 Ian Otieno (GK) Yellow Card
25 Simphiwe Mcineka
37 Sbangani Zulu
45 Baggio Nashixwa
5 Thembela Sikhakhane
22 Lwandile Mabuya
36 Lindokuhle Zikhali
20 Moses Mthembu
17 Thulani Gumede
30 Sanele Barns
14 Lundi Mahala
Richards Bay FC Substitutes:
Luyanda Khumalo, Ntlonelo Bomelo, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Thabani Zuke, Jamal Salim, Siyabonga Nzama, Olwethu Mbambo, Wandile Ngema, Sanele Simelane.

ORL Orlando Pirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Sipho Chaine (GK)
5 Nkosinathi Sibisi
33 Lebone Seema
7 Deon Hotto
36 Kamogelo Sebelebele
38 Relebohile Mofokeng
15 Masindi Nemtajela
16 Thalente Mbatha
9 Yamela Mbuthuma
11 Tshepang Moremi
12 Oswin Appollis
Orlando Pirates Substitutes:
Patrick Maswanganyi, Mpho Chabatsane, Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi, Makhehlene Makhaula, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Evidence Makgopa, Andre De Jong, Dean David Van Rooyen, Sipho Mbule.

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