Richards Bay vs Polokwane City 1-2: result, August 2, 2026
Umhlathuze Sports Stadium · South Africa
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Team statistics
- 6Shots on goal6
- 3Shots off goal4
- 13Total shots10
- 4Blocked shots0
- 6Shots inside box4
- 7Shots outside box6
- 6Shots on goal6
- 3Shots off goal4
- 13Total shots10
- 4Blocked shots0
- 6Shots inside box4
- 7Shots outside box6
- 12Fouls12
- 12Corners1
- 1Offsides2
- 69%Possession31%
- -Yellow cards-
- -Red cards-
- 4Saves6
- 575Passes270
- 450Accurate passes152
- 78%Pass accuracy56%
- 0.73Expected goals2.17
- 0.38Goals prevented0.38
Line-ups
Richards Bay 4-1-4-1
1I. OtienoG
22L. MabuyaD
2S. JaliD
25S. McinekaD
37S. Gwele
45B. T. NashixwaM
30S. BarnsM
20M. MthembuM
8L. ZikhaliM
17T. GumedeM
27N. XuluF
Polokwane City 4-1-4-1
40L. MathebulaG
42S. ManthosiD
22E. Ramaja
34L. NkakiD
3T. NkweD
21M. KambalaM
20R. Daniels
35B. MnguniM
14N. MaphanguleM
18G. PhilanderM
44T. Molokwane
Richards Bay 4-1-4-1
- 1I. OtienoG
- 22L. MabuyaD
- 2S. JaliD
- 25S. McinekaD
- 37S. Gwele
- 45B. T. NashixwaM
- 30S. BarnsM
- 20M. MthembuM
- 8L. ZikhaliM
- 17T. GumedeM
- 27N. XuluF
Bench
32S. MtshaliG
13A. Mdunge
19S. NzamaM
35T. NdeluD
33W. NgemaM- 15MthamosiD
14L. Mahala
77L. KhumaloF
31O. Mbambo
29S. KuneneD
Coach
Papi ZothwanePolokwane City 4-1-4-1
- 40L. MathebulaG
- 42S. ManthosiD
- 22E. Ramaja
- 34L. NkakiD
- 3T. NkweD
- 21M. KambalaM
- 20R. Daniels
- 35B. MnguniM
- 14N. MaphanguleM
- 18G. PhilanderM
- 44T. Molokwane
Bench
60A. Ngwenya
27M. ModiseD
4B. NikaniD
36J. Mutudza
47M. M. Batlhabane
25K. SeboneD
48A. MasheleD
16S. MashininiM
29M. Khosa
Coach
Willy MolotoTimeline
- 18'GoalN. Maphangule (assist: G. Philander)Polokwane City
- 55'GoalT. MolokwanePolokwane City
- 69'GoalS. Mcineka (assist: M. Mthembu)Richards Bay
- 18'GoalN. Maphangule (assist: G. Philander)Polokwane City
- 46'SubstitutionOn: M. ModiseOff: G. PhilanderPolokwane City
- 55'GoalT. MolokwanePolokwane City
- 66'SubstitutionOn: S. NzamaOff: S. BarnsRichards Bay
- 66'SubstitutionOn: L. MahalaOff: L. ZikhaliRichards Bay
- 69'GoalS. Mcineka (assist: M. Mthembu)Richards Bay
- 72'SubstitutionOn: M. M. BatlhabaneOff: B. MnguniPolokwane City
- 88'SubstitutionOn: B. NikaniOff: R. DanielsPolokwane City
Players of the match
- Surprise ManthosiPolokwane City
- Ian OtienoRichards Bay
- Moses MthembuRichards Bay
| Player | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Surprise Manthosi | 90 | |
| Ian Otieno | 90 | |
| Moses Mthembu | 90 | |
| Lindokuhle Mathebula | 90 | |
| Simphiwe Mcineka | 90 | |
| Tlou Nkwe | 90 | |
| Baggio Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa | 90 | |
| Ndamulelo Maphangule | 90 | |
| Giovanni Philander | 45 | |
| Sanele Barns | 66 | |
| Siyabonga Nzama | 24 | |
 Tidimalo Molokwane | 90 | |
| Bulelani Nikani | 10 | |
 Edwin Ramaja | 90 | |
| Lebohang Petrus Nkaki | 90 | |
| Samkelo Jali | 90 | |
| Thulani Gumede | 90 | |
| Manuel Kambala | 90 | |
| Lwandile Sandile Mabuya | 90 | |
| Sphamandla Gwele | 90 | |
 Lundi Mahala | 24 | |
 Monty Batlhabane | 18 | |
| Lindokuhle Zikhali | 66 | |
 Raymond Daniels | 88 | |
| Banele Mnguni | 72 | |
| Malebogo Modise | 45 | |
| Nqaba Xulu | 90 | |
| Siphesihle Mtshali | - | |
| Mehluleli Ndelu | - | |
| Siphesihle Kunene | - | |
| Wandile Ngema | - | |
 Thabisa Ndelu | - | |
| Luyanda Khumalo | - | |
 Asimbonge Mdunge | - | |
 Olwethu Mbambo | - | |
 Ayanda Ngwenya | - | |
 Juan Mutudza | - | |
| Siyabonga Mashini | - | |
| Msindisi Khosa | - | |
| Keorapetse Sebone | - | |
| Abram Mashele | - |
Standings
| Position | Record | Points | Goal diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16Richards Bay | 0-3-6 | 3 | -12 |
| 11Polokwane City | 1-5-3 | 8 | -3 |
