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

ORL		RBFC
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

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

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
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.

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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