TS Galaxy FC vs Richards Bay FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

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43': Sanele Barns

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

Match Timeline

33': Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 33'
43': Sanele Barns (Richards Bay) Goal at 43'
45'+2': Tshepo Kakora (TS Galaxy) Yellow Card at 47'
45': Solomon Letsoenyo (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 45'
62': Patrick Fisher (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 62'
71': Siphamandla Ngwenya (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 71'
84': Tlakusani Mthethwa (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
84': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 84'
84': Sedwyn George (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 84'
84': Nhlanhla Mgaga (TS Galaxy) Substitution at 84'
90'+2': Thabani Zuke (Richards Bay) Substitution at 92'

Statistics

RBFC		TSG
10	Fouls	17
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	6
44.3	Possession	55.7
15	SHOTS	16
7	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.2
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	5
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: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, 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

TS Galaxy FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Sipho Maseti (GK)
5	Igor Salatiel Silva
45	Veluyeke Zulu
24	Tshepo Kakora
22	Lentswe Motaung
2	Mpho Mvelase
8	Mlungisi Mbunjana
10	Sphesihle Maduna
17	Victor Letsoalo
27	Seluleko Mahlambi
9	Junior Zindoga

TS Galaxy FC Substitutes:

Patrick Fisher, Mory Cheick Keita, Jeffrey Mzwandile Dlamini, Solomon Letsoenyo, Nhlanhla Mgaga, Sedwyn George, Siphamandla Ngwenya, McBeth Mahlangu, Ira Tape.

Richards Bay FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
25	Simphiwe Mcineka
37	Sbangani Zulu
5	Thembela Sikhakhane
22	Lwandile Mabuya
45	Baggio Nashixwa
36	Lindokuhle Zikhali
20	Moses Mthembu
14	Lundi Mahala
17	Thulani Gumede
30	Sanele Barns

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Sanele Simelane, Jamal Salim, Wandile Ngema, Thabisa Ndelu, Tlakusani Mthethwa, Thabani Zuke, Siyabonga Nzama, Ntlonelo Bomelo, Luyanda Khumalo.

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