AmaZulu vs Richards Bay FC, 2025-26 South African Premiership
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Match Commentary
- 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
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
South African Premier Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | +12 | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | AmaZulu | 7 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | +5 | 13 |
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 |
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 |
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