RICHARDS BAY. Richards Bay and Orlando Pirates didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday..
The match was played at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium stadium in Richards Bay on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Jelly Chavani with the collaboration of Khamusi Razwimisani and Kgara Mokoena. The 4th official was Thokozani Mkhize. The weather was light rain. The temperature was hot at 28.33 degrees Celsius or 82.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 4 Total 10
- 3 On Target 3
- 1 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 5
- 14 Attack 28
- 10 Dangerous attack 27
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 11
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 13 Total 8
- 3 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Richards Bay was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Orlando Pirates that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Orlando Pirates was more pushing with 27 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Orlando Pirates to win the match.
Richards Bay shot 4 times, 3 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Orlando Pirates shot 10 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Richards Bay received 3 yellow cards (Thapelo Mabokgwane, Sanele Barns and Romario Dlamini). On the opposite side, Orlando Pirates didn’t receive any yellow card.
Also, Orlando Pirates didn’t end the match with 11 players after
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Richards Bay will have 10 points to remain in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, Orlando Pirates will have 16 points to remain in the 8th 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 stats in favor of Stellenbosch (0 draws).
Orlando Pirates will host SuperSport United on the 25th of May with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Orlando Pirates (7 draws).
Richards Bay – Formation
Richards Bay
90'
86'
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 , Romario Dlamini , Sibusiso Mthethwa , Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka , Abdi Banda , Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane , Sanele Barns , Moses Mthembu , Langelihle Mhlongo , Thulani Gumede and Yanela Mbuthuma .
The home team had on the bench: Nkosikhona Ndaba, Abel Mabaso , Lucky Mohomi, Lwandile Sandile Mabuya , Justice Figuareido, Katleho Makateng, Sinethemba Mngomezulu, Philasande Simamisa Manqele and Thabani Dube.
Substitutions
Richards Bay made 3 changes: Relebohile Ratomo for Abel Mabaso (86′), Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo for Lwandile Sandile Mabuya (79′) and Evidence Makgopa for Thabani Dube (90′).
Player of the match: Yanela Mbuthuma
The player that probably impressed the most for Richards Bay was Yanela Mbuthuma.
His rating is with 17 passes (53% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 11.
Orlando Pirates – Formation
Orlando Pirates
90'
Orlando Pirates started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Jose Riveiro played with: Melusi Buthelezi , Olisa Ndah , Tapelo Nyongo , Deon Hotto , Patrick Maswanganyi , Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo , Miguel Timm , Vincent Pule , Relebohile Ratomo , Evidence Makgopa and Fortune Makaringe .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thabang Monare, Monnapule Saleng , Kabelo Dlamini , Karim Kimvuidi , Siphelo Baloni, Thabiso Sesane, Siyabonga Mpontshane and Kermit Erasmus .
Substitutions
Orlando Pirates made 4 changes: Langelihle Mhlongo for Monnapule Saleng (66′), Moses Mthembu for Kabelo Dlamini (67′), Sanele Barns for Kermit Erasmus (79′) and Vincent Pule for Karim Kimvuidi (79′).
Player of the match: Olisa Ndah
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Orlando Pirates was Olisa Ndah.
His rating is with 70 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Cape Town Spurs – Royal AM – 1-2
- Richards Bay – Orlando Pirates – 0-0
- AmaZulu – Stellenbosch – 0-1
