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​

Sekhukhune United

3 - 1

Richards Bay

  • 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

Linda Mntambo(goal)Vusimuzi Mncube
12'
Chibuike Ohizu- sub ->Michael Sarpong
46'
Elias Mokwana- Yellow
50'
62'
Yanela Mbuthuma- sub ->Justice Figuareido
64'
Moses Mthembu(goal)Somila Ntsundwana
Jamie Webber- sub ->Linda Mntambo
65'
Chibuike Ohizu(penalty)
67'
Thamsanqa Masiya- sub ->Vusimuzi Mncube
71'
Miguel Dias- sub ->E. Mokwana
81'
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya- sub ->Asekho Tiwani
81'
80'
Boikanyo Komane- Yellow
86'
Langelihle Mhlongo- sub ->Moses Mthembu
85'
Lwandile Mabuya- Yellow
Thamsanqa Masiya(goal)Jamie Webber
90'

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 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
G
Renaldo Leaner 16.South Africa
7.0
D
Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa
7.0
D
Katlego Mkhabela 27.South Africa
6.8
D
Trésor Yamba 29.DR Congo
7.5
D
Asekho Tiwani 43.South Africa
6.7
81'
M
Vusimuzi Mncube 10.South Africa
7.8
71'
M
Kamohelo Mokotjo 12.South Africa
7.1
M
Siphesihle Mkhize 15.South Africa
6.4
F
Elias Mokwana 17.South Africa
7.3
81' 50'
F
Linda Mntambo 23.South Africa
7.8
65' 12'
F
Michael Sarpong 38.Ghana
6.8
46'
Substitutes
G
Tokollo Makgolane 49.
D
Mbhazima Rikhotso 22.South Africa
D
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa
6.4
81'
D
Katlego Mohamme 45.South Africa
M
Jamie Webber 8.South Africa
7.3
65'
M
Miguel Dias 25.South Africa
6.4
81'
M
Kgomotso Mosadi 40.South Africa
F
Thamsanqa Masiya 20.South Africa
7.3
71' 90'
F
Chibuike Ohizu 34.Nigeria
7.3
46' 67'

Sekhukhune United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Lehlohonolo Seema decided to play with the following team: Renaldo Leaner (7.0), Katlego Mkhabela (6.8), Trésor Yamba (7.5), Daniel Cardoso (7.0), Asekho Tiwani (6.7), Siphesihle Mkhize (6.4), Kamohelo Mokotjo (7.1), Vusimuzi Mncube (7.8), E. Mokwana (7.3), Michael Sarpong (6.8) and Linda Mntambo  (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Jamie Webber (7.3), Thamsanqa Masiya (7.3), Mbhazima Rikhotso, Miguel Dias (6.4), Chibuike Ohizu (7.3), Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya (6.4), 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 7.8 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
G
Salim Magoola 80.Uganda
6.0
D
Simphiwe Mcineka 25.South Africa
7.3
D
Thabani Dube 99.South Africa
7.3
D
Nkosikhona Ndaba 3.South Africa
6.4
D
Lwandile Mabuya 22.South Africa
6.3
85'
M
Boikanyo Komane 44.South Africa
7.0
80'
M
Thulani Gumede 13.South Africa
7.1
M
Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa
8.1
86' 64'
M
Sanele Barns 30.South Africa
6.8
F
Somila Ntsundwana 45.South Africa
6.7
F
Justice Figuareido 23.Swaziland
7.1
62'
Substitutes
G
Jackson Mabokgwane 1.South Africa
D
Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa
D
Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa
D
Abdi Banda 28.Tanzania
M
Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa
86'
M
Romario Dlamini 38.South Africa
M
Bandile Ndlovu 46.South Africa
M
S. Dlamini 38.South Africa
F
Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa
6.8
62'
F
Katleho Makateng 27.Lesotho

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

Vusumuzi Vilakazi played with: Salim Jamal Magoola (6.0), Lwandile Sandile Mabuya (6.3), Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka (7.3), Thabani Dube (7.3), Nkosikhona Ndaba (6.4), Sanele Barns (6.8), Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane (7.0), Moses Mthembu (8.1), Thulani Gumede (7.1), Justice Figuareido (7.1) and Somila Ntsundwana (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thapelo Mabokgwane, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Abel Mabaso, Yanela Mbuthuma (6.8), 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 8.1 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.​