RICHARDS BAY. Richards Bay beats Cape Town Spurs 1-0 after T. Mohlamme scored just 1 goal (72′). Cape Town Spurs lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

Therlo Moosa didn’t convert a decisive penalty (90′). That would have allowed Cape Town Spurs to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium stadium in Richards Bay on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi who had the assistance of Thembinkosi Mangai and Thembisa Siyatsha. The 4th official was Lalelani Mngadi. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 20.72 degrees Celsius or 69.3 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.​

Match Statistics​

Richards Bay

1 - 0

Cape Town Spurs

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 14 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 6 Shots blocked 4
  • 76 Attack 74
  • 49 Dangerous attack 37
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 7 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 17 Total 15
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Cape Town Spurs had a superior ball possession 58% while Richards Bay was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Richards Bay was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Richards Bay won the match​.

Richards Bay shot 14 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Cape Town Spurs shot 8 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Richards Bay received 1 yellow card (Abel Mabaso). On the opposite side, Cape Town Spurs received 1 yellow card (Keagan Buchanan).

Match Timeline

14'
K. Buchanan- Yellow
Langelihle Mhlongo- sub ->Nkululeko Miya
46'
Abel Mabaso- Yellow
52'
58'
L. Baartman- sub ->Amethyst Bradley Ralani
Thato Mohlamme- sub ->Abel Mabaso
59'
Thato Mohlamme(goal)Yanela Mbuthuma
72'
74'
J. Moroole- sub ->Michael Morton
74'
L. Thethani- sub ->Chumani Thembile Butsaka
89'
A. Velebayi- sub ->Keagan Buchanan
90'
T. Moosa- missed penaltyTherlo Moosa

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
66
26
Stellenbosch
50
28
Orlando Pirates
49
28
Sekhukhune United
42
28
TS Galaxy
40
27
SuperSport United
40
28
Cape Town City
39
28
Kaizer Chiefs
35
28
Polokwane City
35
28
Golden Arrows
34
28
Chippa United
33
28
AmaZulu
33
28
Moroka Swallows
32
28
Royal AM
30
27
Richards Bay
27
28
Cape Town Spurs
17
28

After playing this match, Richards Bay will have 9 points to remain in the 15th place. On the opposite side, Cape Town Spurs will stay with 3 points to sit in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Richards Bay will host Stellenbosch on the 25th of May with a 2-1 head to head record in favor of Stellenbosch (0 draws).

Cape Town Spurs will host Kaizer Chiefs on the 25th of May with a 14-5 head to head statistic in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay
G
Jackson Mabokgwane 1.South Africa
7.5
D
Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa
7.1
D
Simphiwe Mcineka 25.South Africa
7.0
D
Abdi Banda 28.Tanzania
8.1
D
Romario Dlamini 38.South Africa
7.3
M
Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa
7.0
59' 52'
M
Thulani Gumede 13.South Africa
6.8
M
Nkululeko Miya 18.South Africa
6.4
46'
M
Sanele Barns 30.South Africa
8.4
M
Boikanyo Komane 44.South Africa
7.0
F
Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa
7.5
Substitutes
G
Salim Magoola 80.Uganda
D
Thabani Dube 99.South Africa
M
Thato Mohlamme 7.South Africa
7.5
59' 72'
M
Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa
6.7
46'
M
Lwandile Mabuya 22.South Africa
M
Thabani Mthembu 24.South Africa
M
Bandile Ndlovu 46.South Africa
F
Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa
F
Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa

Richards Bay started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Kaitano Tembo decided to play with the following team: Thapelo Mabokgwane (7.5), Romario Dlamini (7.3), Sibusiso Mthethwa (7.1), Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka (7.0), Abdi Banda (8.1), Abel Mabaso (7.0), Sanele Barns (8.4), Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane (7.0), Nkululeko Miya (6.4), Thulani Gumede (6.8) and Yanela Mbuthuma (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Thato Mohlamme (7.5), Moses Mthembu, Langelihle Mhlongo (6.7), Lwandile Sandile Mabuya, Thobani Mthembu, Sinethemba Mngomezulu, Bandile Ndlovu, Jamal Salim and Thabani Dube.

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 2 changes: Nkululeko Miya for Langelihle Mhlongo (46′) and Abel Mabaso for Thato Mohlamme (59′).

Best player: Sanele Barns​

The player that probably impressed the most for Richards Bay was Sanele Barns even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.4) with 39 passes (87% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 14 crosses.

Cape Town Spurs – Formation

Cape Town Spurs
G
S. Ramsbottom 88.England
6.7
D
C. Daniels 4.South Africa
7.3
D
R. Dortley 24.South Africa
6.6
D
S. Msani 25.South Africa
7.5
D
N. Lukhubeni 27.South Africa
6.4
M
L. Phewa 8.South Africa
6.8
M
B. Ralani 9.South Africa
7.3
58'
M
K. Buchanan 10.South Africa
6.8
89' 14'
M
M. Morton 14.South Africa
6.6
74'
M
C. Butsaka 33.South Africa
7.5
74'
F
T. Moosa 22.South Africa
6.0
Substitutes
G
Z. Dlamini 1.South Africa
D
N. Allie 2.South Africa
D
J. Moroole 6.South Africa
7.5
74'
D
K. Mfecane 31.South Africa
D
L. Bern 34.South Africa
M
C. Ryan 11.South Africa
M
L. Thethani 13.South Africa
6.8
74'
M
A. Velebayi 17.South Africa
6.8
89'
F
L. Baartman 37.South Africa
6.4
58'

Cape Town Spurs started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Sean Connor played with: Sam Ramsbottom (6.7), Nicholus Lukhubeni (6.4), Clayton Daniels (7.3), Rushwin Dortley (6.6), Siyanda Msane (7.5), Chumani Thembile Butsaka (7.5), Michael Morton (6.6), Keagan Buchanan (6.8), Luvuyo Phewa (6.8), Therlo Moosa (6.0) and Amethyst Bradley Ralani (7.3).

These were the players on the bench: Zama Dlamini, Nazeer Allie, Jarrod Moroole (7.5), Colin Ryan, Leo Thethani (6.8), Asenele Velebayi (6.8), Khaya Mfecane, Liam Bern and Luke Junio Baartman (6.4).

Substitutions

Cape Town Spurs made 4 changes: Michael Morton for Jarrod Moroole (74′), Chumani Thembile Butsaka for Leo Thethani (74′), Amethyst Bradley Ralani for Luke Junio Baartman (58′) and Keagan Buchanan for Asenele Velebayi (89′).

Best player: Jarrod Moroole​

The most impressive player for Cape Town Spurs was Jarrod Moroole.

His rating is (7.5) with 10 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 74′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​