Richards Bay vs Polokwane City, 2025-26 South African Premiership
· South African PremiershipAbout
Match Timeline
- 45': Sapholwethu Kelepu (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Puleng Dennis Tlolane (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City) Substitution at 45'
- 52': Edwin Ramaja (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 52'
- 67': Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay) Yellow Card at 67'
- 74': Keorapetse Sebone (Polokwane City) Substitution at 74'
- 87': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay) Substitution at 87'
Statistics
PFC |
RBFC![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Richards Bay Stadium
Location: Richards Bay, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 28 | +34 | 65 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 27 | +41 | 62 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 27 | +12 | 48 |
| 4 | Amazulu | 27 | +4 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Richards Bay (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka |
| 8 | Thabani Zuke |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| 22 | Lwandile Mabuya |
| 45 | Baggio Nashixwa |
| 36 | Lindokuhle Zikhali |
| 20 | Moses Mthembu |
| 14 | Lundi Mahala |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede |
| 30 | Sanele Barns |
Polokwane City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Lindokuhle Mathebula (GK) |
| 34 | Lebohang Nkaki |
| 22 | Edwin Ramaja |
| 3 | Tlou Nkwe |
| 2 | Tholo Matuludi |
| 21 | Manuel Kambala |
| 14 | Ndamulelo Maphangule |
| 17 | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| 7 | Mokibelo Ramabu |
| 36 | Juan Mutudza |
| 29 | Tshabalala Sibusiso |
South African Premier News
Kaizer Chiefs will visit Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday in a game which could ensure they secure their place in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.
Orlando Pirates will visit Magesi at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday with their Betway Premiership fate suddenly in their own hands again.
After Wednesday's bruising 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns will host Siwelele FC at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Saturday in another must-win Betway Premiership clash.
With South Africa's eyes upon Wednesday's crunch Betway Premiership clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld, officiating controversy overshadowed a 1-1 draw.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso and Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef each implied the other had benefitted from lenient refereeing calls in Wednesday's 1-1 PSL draw at Loftus Versfeld.
PFC