TEMBISA. Sekhukhune United tops Richards Bay with a 2-0 win with a goal from P. Mahlangu (49′) and a goal from C. Ohizu (53′).
The match was played at the Makhulong Stadium stadium in Tembisa on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Xola Sitela who was helped by Sandile Dilikane and Abi Kamohelo Ramutsindela. The 4th official was Abraham Mashala. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 5.8 degrees Celsius or 42.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 45%.
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Sekhukhune United will have 27 points to remain in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Richards Bay will stay with 31 points like Orlando Pirates to sit in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Sekhukhune United will host SuperSport United on the 20th of May with a 1-1 head to head stats.
Richards Bay will host Royal AM on the 20th of May with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Richards Bay (0 draws).
Sekhukhune United – Formation
Sekhukhune United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Brandon Truter decided to play with the following team: Badra Ali Sangaré, Nyiko Mobbie, Daniel Cardoso, Edwin Gyimah, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Sammy Seabi, Given Mashikinya, Pogiso Mahlangu, Vusumuzi Mncube, Chibuike Ohizu and Sepana Letsoalo.
The home team had on the bench: Siyabulela Shai, Katlego Mkhabela, Toaster Nsabata, Kamohelo Mokotjo, T. Mokhabi, Elias Mokwana, Trésor Yamba, Thamsanqa Tshiamo Masiya and Tashreeq Morris.
Substitutions
Sekhukhune United made 5 changes: Vusimuzi Mncube for Elias Mokwana (46′), Victor Letsoalo for Thamsanqa Masiya (72′), Victor Letsoalo for Siyabulela Shai (72′), Chibuike Ohizu for Tashreeq Morris (83′) and Sammy Seabi for Kamohelo Mokotjo (90′).
Richards Bay – Formation
Richards Bay started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).
Vasili Manousakis played with: Jamal Salim, Katlego Jackson Maphathe, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Khetha Shabalala, Tshepo Wilson Mabua, Siphamandla Themba Mtolo, Katleho Makateng, Abel Mabaso, Siyanda Msane, Yanela Mbuthuma and Luvuyo Memela.
These were the players on the bench: Moses Mthembu, Harold Majadibodu, Langelihle Mhlongo, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Thulani Gumede, Malcolm Jacobs, Romario Dlamini, Sakhile Hlongwa and Ovella Ochieng.
Substitutions
Richards Bay made 3 changes: Katleho Makateng for Sakhile Hlongwa (64′), Yanela Mbuthuma for Ovella Ochieng (81′) and Abel Mabaso for Moses Mthembu (81′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Royal AM – SuperSport United – 1-1
- AmaZulu – TS Galaxy – 1-2
- Sekhukhune United – Richards Bay – 2-0