RICHARDS BAY. Kaizer Chiefs tops Richards Bay 1-0 after S. Ngezana scored just 1 goal (9′). Kaizer Chiefs made the most of its better ball possession (56%).
Salim Jamal Magoola received a red card (19′). This red card was one of the reason why Richards Bay lost the match.
The match was played at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium stadium in Richards Bay. The referee was Masixole Bambiso who had the assistance of Sandile Dilikane and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The 4th official was Thokozani Mkhize. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 26.2 degrees Celsius or 79.07 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 2 Total 17
- 0 On Target 7
- 2 Off Target 9
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 79 Attack 75
- 30 Dangerous attack 51
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 5
- 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 10 Total 21
- 0 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Kaizer Chiefs had a strong ball possession 56% while Richards Bay was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Kaizer Chiefs had a more offensive attitude with 51 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Kaizer Chiefs won the contest.
Richards Bay shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs shot 17 times, 7 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
Richards Bay didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Kaizer Chiefs received 3 yellow cards (Yusuf Maart, Christian Basomboli and Zitha Kwinika).
(Richards Bay) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (19′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Richards Bay will stay with 31 points to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Kaizer Chiefs will have 34 points like Orlando Pirates to remain in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, 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).
Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 2nd of May with a 12-5 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).
Richards Bay – Formation
Richards Bay
19'
78'
Richards Bay started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Vasili Manousakis decided to play with the following team: Jamal Salim, Katlego Jackson Maphathe, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Tshepo Wilson Mabua, Siyanda Msane, Abel Mabaso, Siphamandla Themba Mtolo, Sanele Barns, Langelihle Mhlongo, Somila Ntsundwana and Yanela Mbuthuma.
The home team had on the bench: Luvuyo Memela, Katleho Makateng, Neil Boshoff, Ovella Ochieng, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Harold Majadibodu, Sakhile Hlongwa, Moses Mthembu and Khetha Shabalala.
Substitutions
Richards Bay made 4 changes: Langelihle Mhlongo for Neil Boshoff (22′), Somila Ntsundwana for Ovella Ochieng (70′), Yanela Mbuthuma for Katleho Makateng (78′) and Abel Mabaso for Moses Mthembu (78′).
Kaizer Chiefs – Formation
Kaizer Chiefs
56'
9'
Kaizer Chiefs started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Arthur Zwane played with: Brandon Petersen, Siyabonga Ngezana, Zitha Kwinika, Edmilson Gabriel Dove, Sfiso Hlanti, Siyethemba Sithebe, Yusuf Maart, Keagan Dolly, Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana, Mduduzi Shabalala and Christian Saile Basomboli.
These were the players on the bench: Happy Mashiane, Njabulo Ngcobo, Wandile Duba, Itumeleng Khune, Thabani Dube, Sabelo Radebe, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Samkelo Zwane and Kgaogelo Sekgota.
Substitutions
Kaizer Chiefs made 4 changes: Christian Basomboli for Kamohelo Mahlatsi (63′), Mduduzi Shabalala for Sabelo Radebe (64′), Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana for Wandile Duba (71′) and Yusuf Maart for Samkelo Zwane (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Maritzburg United – Cape Town City – 1-2
- Royal AM – Sekhukhune United – 2-0
- Richards Bay – Kaizer Chiefs – 0-1
