Royal AM beats Richards Bay 3-2 with 2 goals from M. Macuphu

DURBAN. Royal AM beat Richards Bay 3-2 thanks to M. Macuphu who scored in the 5th and 34th minute.

December 11, 2023

DURBAN. Royal AM defeated Richards Bay 3-2 thanks to M. Macuphu who scored in the 5th and 34th minute. Richards Bay lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium stadium in Durban on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Eugene Mdluli assisted by Simukele Jali and Thabang Matlhong. The 4th official was Philangenkosi Khumalo.

Match Timeline

Mxolisi Macuphu(goal)Menzi Masuku

Thabo Matlaba(goal)Mxolisi Macuphu

30'

Boikanyo Komane- Yellow

Mxolisi Macuphu(goal)Khulekani Shezi

34'

Thabo Matlaba(own-goal)

36'

Jeffrey Dlamini- Yellow

44'

45'

Sanele Barns(goal)Yanela Mbuthuma

46'

Abel Mabaso- sub ->Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane

Sbusiso Magaqa- sub ->Siphesile Msomi

65'

Mfundo Thikazi- sub ->Khulekani Shezi

65'

72'

Sinethemba Mngomezulu- sub ->Somila Ntsundwana

79'

Lucky Mohomi- sub ->Langelihle Mhlongo

Sbusiso Magaqa- Yellow

79'

80'

Katleho Makateng- sub ->Yanela Mbuthuma

82'

Justice Figuareido- sub ->Thulani Gumede

Sikhethele Mabuza- sub ->Menzi Masuku

86'

Ruzaigh Gamildien- sub ->Mxolisi Macuphu

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this contest, Royal AM has 17 points like Sekhukhune United and Polokwane City to hold in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Richards Bay will stays with 10 points to sit in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Royal AM will host Moroka Swallows on the 23rd of December with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Moroka Swallows (0 draws).

Richards Bay will play away against Kaizer Chiefs on the 23rd of December with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (0 draws).

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM

Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon

7.1

Lesego Manganyi 13.South Africa

6.3

Thabo Matlaba 14.South Africa

7.1

Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa

6.4

65'

Ayanda Jiyane 31.South Africa

6.6

Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa

6.3

65'

Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa

6.6

44'

Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa

7.0

Shaune Mogaila 17.South Africa

7.0

Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa

9.4

90'

5', 34'

Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa

8.1

86'

Substitutes

Marlon Heugh 1.South Africa

Sikhethele Mabuza 28.South Africa

6.7

86'

Andile Mpisane 10.South Africa

Sbusiso Magaqa 26.South Africa

6.6

65'

79'

Bandile Dlamini 35.South Africa

Sabelo Sithole 44.South Africa

Hopewell Cele 77.South Africa

Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa

90'

Mfundo Thikazi 34.South Africa

6.3

65'

Royal AM started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager John Maduka decided to play with the following team: Hugo Nyamé (7.1), Khulekani Shezi (6.4), Ayanda Jiyane (6.6), Lesego Manganyi (6.3), Thabo Matlaba (7.1), Kabelo Mahlasela (7.0), Jeffrey Dlamini (6.6), Siphesile Msomi (6.3), Shaune Mogaila (7.0), Mxolisi Macuphu (9.4) and Menzi Masuku (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Marlon Heugh , Andile Mpisane, Sbusiso Magaqa (6.6), Sikhethele Mabuza (6.7), Ruzaigh Gamildien, Mfundo Thikazi (6.3), Bandile Dlamini, Sabelo Sithole, Hopewell Cele and Mkhuseli Mfeketho.

Substitutions

Royal AM made 4 changes: Siphesile Msomi for Sbusiso Magaqa (65′), Khulekani Shezi for Mfundo Thikazi (65′), Menzi Masuku for Sikhethele Mabuza (86′) and Mxolisi Macuphu for Ruzaigh Gamildien (90′).

Player of the match: Mxolisi Macuphu

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Royal AM was Mxolisi Macuphu.

His rating is 9.4 with 2 goals, 32 passes (74% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 6 duels out of 14.

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay

Jackson Mabokgwane 1.South Africa

6.4

Nkosikhona Ndaba 3.South Africa

6.3

Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa

6.3

Lwandile Mabuya 22.South Africa

6.6

Simphiwe Mcineka 25.South Africa

6.4

Thulani Gumede 13.South Africa

8.4

82'

Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa

6.7

79'

Sanele Barns 30.South Africa

7.9

45'

Boikanyo Komane 44.South Africa

6.7

46'

30'

Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa

7.3

80'

Somila Ntsundwana 45.South Africa

7.0

72'

Substitutes

Salim Magoola 80.Uganda

Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa

6.7

46'

Abdi Banda 28.Tanzania

Thabani Dube 99.South Africa

Lucky Mohomi 8.South Africa

6.8

79'

Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa

Justice Figuareido 23.Swaziland

6.8

82'

Katleho Makateng 27.Lesotho

6.8

80'

Sinethemba Mngomezulu 37.South Africa

6.8

72'

Richards Bay started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Kaitano Tembo played with: Thapelo Mabokgwane (6.4), Lwandile Sandile Mabuya (6.6), Sibusiso Mthethwa (6.3), Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka (6.4), Nkosikhona Ndaba (6.3), Sanele Barns (7.9), Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane (6.7), Langelihle Mhlongo (6.7), Thulani Gumede (8.4), Yanela Mbuthuma (7.3) and Somila Ntsundwana (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Abel Mabaso (6.7), Lucky Mohomi (6.8), Moses Mthembu, Justice Figuareido (6.8), Katleho Makateng (6.8), Abdi Banda, Sinethemba Mngomezulu (6.8), Salim Jamal Magoola and Thabani Dube.

Richards Bay could not rely on the presence of Justice Figuareido (injured).

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 5 changes: Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane for Abel Mabaso (46′), Langelihle Mhlongo for Lucky Mohomi (79′), Somila Ntsundwana for Sinethemba Mngomezulu (72′), Yanela Mbuthuma for Katleho Makateng (80′) and Thulani Gumede for Justice Figuareido (82′).