TEMBISA. Sekhukhune United conquers Richards Bay 3-1.
The match was played at the Makhulong Stadium stadium in Tembisa on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 32.7 degrees Celsius or 90.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 19%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 16 Total 11
- 4 On Target 6
- 6 Off Target 5
- 6 Shots blocked 1
- 87 Attack 96
- 47 Dangerous attack 52
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 2
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 12 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 1
The overall ball possession was just 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. Sekhukhune United was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Richards Bay that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Richards Bay was putting more pressure with 52 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, Sekhukhune United was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Sekhukhune United shot 16 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Richards Bay shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Sekhukhune United received 1 yellow card (E. Mokwana). Regarding the opposition, Richards Bay received 2 yellow cards (Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane and Lwandile Sandile Mabuya).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Sekhukhune United has 21 points like TS Galaxy to hold in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Richards Bay will stays with 13 points to hold in the 15th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Sekhukhune United will play away against Golden Arrows on the 2nd of March with a 1-1 head to head stats.
Richards Bay will host Marumo Gallants FC on the 9th of August with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Richards Bay (1 draw).
Sekhukhune United – Formation
Sekhukhune United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Lehlohonolo Seema decided to play with the following team: Renaldo Leaner
, Katlego Mkhabela , Trésor Yamba , Daniel Cardoso , Asekho Tiwani , Siphesihle Mkhize , Kamohelo Mokotjo , Vusimuzi Mncube , E. Mokwana , Michael Sarpong and Linda Mntambo .The home team had on the bench: Jamie Webber
, Thamsanqa Masiya , Mbhazima Rikhotso, Miguel Dias , Chibuike Ohizu , Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya , Kgomotso Mosadi, T. Makgolane, Katlego Mohamme and Tokollo Makgolane.Sekhukhune United could not rely on the presence of Thamsanqa Masiya (injured).
Substitutions
Sekhukhune United made 5 changes: Michael Sarpong for Chibuike Ohizu (46′), Linda Mntambo for Jamie Webber (65′), Vusimuzi Mncube for Thamsanqa Masiya (71′), E. Mokwana for Miguel Dias (81′) and Asekho Tiwani for Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya (81′).
Player of the match: Vusimuzi Mncube
The player that probably impressed the most for Sekhukhune United was Vusimuzi Mncube even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is
with 20 passes (64% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 4 crosses.Richards Bay – Formation
Richards Bay started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Vusumuzi Vilakazi played with: Salim Jamal Magoola
, Lwandile Sandile Mabuya , Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka , Thabani Dube , Nkosikhona Ndaba , Sanele Barns , Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane , Moses Mthembu , Thulani Gumede , Justice Figuareido and Somila Ntsundwana .The following players were sitting on the bench: Thapelo Mabokgwane, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Abel Mabaso, Yanela Mbuthuma
, Langelihle Mhlongo, Katleho Makateng, Abdi Banda, Romario Dlamini, Bandile Ndlovu and Siyanda Dlamini.Substitutions
Richards Bay made 2 changes: Moses Mthembu for Langelihle Mhlongo (86′) and Justice Figuareido for Yanela Mbuthuma (62′).
Player of the match: Moses Mthembu
The player that probably impressed the most for Richards Bay was Moses Mthembu.
His rating is
with 1 goal, 60 passes (87% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Mamelodi Sundowns – Orlando Pirates – 1-1
- Sekhukhune United – Richards Bay – 3-1
- Moroka Swallows – Polokwane City – 0-1
- Chippa United – Cape Town City – 1-1
- Cape Town Spurs – AmaZulu – 3-1