Royal AM defeats Richards Bay 2-1

RICHARDS BAY. Royal AM topped Richards Bay to win 2-1.

By
David Brown
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Royal AM defeats Richards Bay 2-1

RICHARDS BAY. Royal AM prevailed over Richards Bay to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Royal AM to strike first with a penalty of Sera Motebang at the 52′. Then Menzi Masuku scored again for Royal AM in the 60′ minute with a penalty. Eventually, Yanela Mbuthuma reduced the distance for Richards Bay (74′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium stadium in Richards Bay on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Luxolo Badi with the support of Oscar Tsotetsi and Simukele Jali. The 4th official was Xolani Hlatshwayo. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 32.67 degrees Celsius or 90.81 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 38%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Richards Bay

1 - 2

Team 1

Royal AM

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 11 Total 10
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 127 Attack 111
  • 85 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 2
  • 10 Corners 0
  • 5 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 15 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Richards Bay was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Royal AM that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Richards Bay was more aggressive with 85 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Royal AM managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Richards Bay shot 11 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Royal AM shot 10 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Richards Bay received 2 yellow cards (Romario Dlamini and Lwandile Sandile Mabuya). On the opposite side, Royal AM didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

37'
Siphesile Msomi- sub ->Jeffrey Dlamini
Lwandile Mabuya- Yellow
39'
52'
Sera Motebang(penalty)
Somila Ntsundwana- sub ->Thulani Gumede
52'
60'
Menzi Masuku(penalty)
Yanela Mbuthuma- sub ->Khuda Muyaba
69'
Yanela Mbuthuma(goal)Somila Ntsundwana
74'
Katleho Makateng- sub ->Moses Mthembu
75'
79'
Shadrack Kobedi- sub ->Hopewell Cele
79'
Zukile Mkhize- sub ->Sabelo Sithole
79'
Khetukuthula Ndlovu- sub ->Levy Mashiane
90'
Thato Lingwati- sub ->Menzi Masuku
Romario Dlamini- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
56
22
Stellenbosch
46
25
Orlando Pirates
43
25
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
23
Cape Town City
35
25
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Chippa United
32
25
Golden Arrows
32
25
AmaZulu
31
25
Polokwane City
30
25
Royal AM
29
24
Moroka Swallows
26
25
Richards Bay
20
25
Cape Town Spurs
15
25

After this contest, Richards Bay stays with 13 points to sit in the 15th place. On the other side, Royal AM will has 22 points like AmaZulu to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, 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).

Royal AM will play away against Sekhukhune United on the 6th of March with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Royal AM (0 draws).

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay
G
Salim Magoola 80.Uganda
7.5
D
Nkosikhona Ndaba 3.South Africa
6.4
D
Lwandile Mabuya 22.South Africa
6.3
39'
D
Simphiwe Mcineka 25.South Africa
6.6
D
Thabani Dube 99.South Africa
7.0
M
Thulani Gumede 13.South Africa
6.3
52'
M
Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa
6.7
75'
M
Khuda Muyaba 29.Malawi
7.0
69'
M
Sanele Barns 30.South Africa
7.8
M
Romario Dlamini 38.South Africa
6.7
90'
F
Justice Figuareido 23.Swaziland
7.0
Substitutes
G
Jackson Mabokgwane 1.South Africa
D
Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa
D
Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa
D
Abdi Banda 28.Tanzania
D
Boikanyo Komane 44.South Africa
M
Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa
F
Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa
7.5
69' Goals74'
F
Katleho Makateng 27.Lesotho
6.8
75'
F
Somila Ntsundwana 45.South Africa
7.1
52'

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

The manager Vusumuzi Vilakazi decided to play with the following team: Salim Jamal Magoola (7.5), Lwandile Sandile Mabuya (6.3), Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka (6.6), Thabani Dube (7.0), Nkosikhona Ndaba (6.4), Sanele Barns (7.8), Moses Mthembu (6.7), Romario Dlamini (6.7), Thulani Gumede (6.3), Justice Figuareido (7.0) and Khuda Muyaba (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Thapelo Mabokgwane, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Abel Mabaso, Yanela Mbuthuma (7.5), Langelihle Mhlongo, Katleho Makateng (6.8), Abdi Banda, Boikanyo Ramathlakwane Komane and Somila Ntsundwana (7.1).

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 3 changes: Khuda Muyaba for Yanela Mbuthuma (69′), Thulani Gumede for Somila Ntsundwana (52′) and Moses Mthembu for Katleho Makateng (75′).

Player of the match: Sanele Barns​

The most impressive player for Richards Bay was Sanele Barns.

His rating is 7.8 with 25 passes (64% accurate) and 8 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 13. He performed 12 crosses.

Royal AM – Formation

Royal AM
G
Hugo Nyamé 16.Cameroon
7.3
D
Khulekani Shezi 15.South Africa
7.3
D
Mlungisi Sikakane 29.South Africa
7.3
D
Ayanda Jiyane 31.South Africa
6.4
D
Sabelo Sithole 44.South Africa
6.7
79'
M
Jeffrey Dlamini 5.South Africa
6.4
37'
M
Kabelo Mahlasela 12.South Africa
7.0
M
Hopewell Cele 77.South Africa
6.7
79'
F
Sera Motebang 33.Lesotho
7.3
Goals52'
F
Levy Mashiane 38.South Africa
7.0
79'
F
Menzi Masuku 50.South Africa
8.7
90' Goals60'
Substitutes
G
M. Mpoto 25.South Africa
D
Thato Lingwati 24.South Africa
6.8
90'
M
Siphesile Msomi 2.South Africa
6.4
37'
M
Shadrack Kobedi 6.South Africa
6.4
79'
M
Khetukuthula Ndlovu 23.South Africa
6.8
79'
F
Mxolisi Macuphu 9.South Africa
F
Zukile Mkhize 20.South Africa
6.4
79'
F
Ruzaigh Gamildien 30.South Africa
F
Sedwyn George 45.South Africa

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

John Maduka played with: Hugo Nyamé (7.3), Khulekani Shezi (7.3), Ayanda Jiyane (6.4), Mlungisi Sikakane (7.3), Sabelo Sithole (6.7), Kabelo Mahlasela (7.0), Jeffrey Dlamini (6.4), Hopewell Cele (6.7), Levy Mashiane (7.0), Sera Motebang (7.3) and Menzi Masuku (8.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Siphesile Msomi (6.4), Shadrack Kobedi (6.4), Mxolisi Macuphu, Zukile Mkhize (6.4), Khetukuthula Ndlovu (6.8), Thato Lingwati (6.8), Mondli Mpoto, Ruzaigh Gamildien and Sedwyn George.

Royal AM could not rely on the presence of Siphesile Msomi (injured).

Substitutions

Royal AM made 5 changes: Menzi Masuku for Thato Lingwati (90′), Jeffrey Dlamini for Siphesile Msomi (37′), Levy Mashiane for Khetukuthula Ndlovu (79′), Sabelo Sithole for Zukile Mkhize (79′) and Hopewell Cele for Shadrack Kobedi (79′).

Player of the match: Menzi Masuku​

The most impressive player for Royal AM was Menzi Masuku.

His rating is 8.7 with 1 goal, 37 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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