Richards Bay overcomes Moroka Swallows 1-0 with a goal scored by K. Muyaba

RICHARDS BAY. Richards Bay beats Moroka Swallows 1-0 after K. Muyaba scored just 1 goal (81').

By
John Ross
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Richards Bay overcomes Moroka Swallows 1-0 with a goal scored by K. Muyaba

RICHARDS BAY. Richards Bay tops Moroka Swallows 1-0 after K. Muyaba scored just 1 goal (81′).

The match was played at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium stadium in Richards Bay on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Tshidiso Maruping with the help of Sibusiso Sisilana and Luyanda Nondala. The 4th official was Eugene Mdluli. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 22.87 degrees Celsius or 73.17 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Richards Bay

1 - 0

Team 1

Moroka Swallows

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 12 Total 10
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 95 Attack 81
  • 52 Dangerous attack 47
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 1
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 13 Total 20
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Richards Bay was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Moroka Swallows that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Richards Bay was putting more pressure with 52 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Richards Bay won the match​.

Richards Bay shot 12 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Moroka Swallows shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Richards Bay received 1 yellow card (Thabani Dube). Talking about the opposition, Moroka Swallows received 1 yellow card (Sipho Sibiya).

Match Timeline

24'
Sipho Sibiya- Yellow
Thabani Dube- Yellow
31'
Khuda Muyaba- sub ->Somila Ntsundwana
28'
46'
Jacob Everson- sub ->Augustine Mahlonoko
Thulani Gumede- sub ->Justice Figuareido
46'
Moses Mthembu- sub ->Ntsako Makhubela
46'
Khuda Muyaba(goal)Nkosikhona Ndaba
81'
74'
Mashweu Mphahlele- sub ->Thabang Maponya
74'
Mthokozisi Shwabule- sub ->Lwanda Mbanjwa
Boikanyo Komane- sub ->Thabani Dube
77'
84'
Letsie Koapeng- sub ->Tlakusani Mthethwa
Tercious Malepe- sub ->Langelihle Mhlongo
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Mamelodi Sundowns
59
23
Stellenbosch
49
26
Orlando Pirates
46
26
Sekhukhune United
39
25
TS Galaxy
37
24
Cape Town City
35
26
SuperSport United
35
25
Kaizer Chiefs
33
25
Polokwane City
33
26
Chippa United
32
26
Golden Arrows
32
26
AmaZulu
31
26
Moroka Swallows
29
26
Royal AM
29
24
Richards Bay
23
26
Cape Town Spurs
15
26

After this match, Richards Bay has 17 points to sit in the 15th place. Talking about the opposition, Moroka Swallows will stays with 25 points like AmaZulu and Royal AM to remain in the 13th 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 statistic in favor of Richards Bay (1 draw).

Moroka Swallows will play away against Mamelodi Sundowns on the 27th of December with a 15-5 head to head stats in favor of Mamelodi Sundowns (7 draws).

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay
G
Salim Magoola 80.Uganda
7.1
D
Nkosikhona Ndaba 3.South Africa
7.9
D
Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa
7.5
D
Lwandile Mabuya 22.South Africa
7.5
D
Thabani Dube 99.South Africa
7.3
77' 31'
M
Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa
7.1
90'
M
Sanele Barns 30.South Africa
7.7
M
Romario Dlamini 38.South Africa
7.5
M
Somila Ntsundwana 45.South Africa
6.8
28'
M
Ntsako Makhubela 88.South Africa
7.0
46'
F
Justice Figuareido 23.Swaziland
6.7
46'
Substitutes
G
Malcolm Jacobs 16.South Africa
D
Boikanyo Komane 44.South Africa
7.0
77'
D
Tercious Malepe 66.South Africa
90'
D
Tshepo Mabua 72.South Africa
M
Thato Mohlamme 7.South Africa
M
Thulani Gumede 13.South Africa
7.0
46'
F
Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa
F
Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa
6.7
46'
F
Khuda Muyaba 29.Malawi
7.7
28' Goals81'

Richards Bay started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Vusumuzi Vilakazi decided to play with the following team: Salim Magoola (7.1), Lwandile Mabuya (7.5), Sibusiso Mthethwa (7.5), Thabani Dube (7.3), Nkosikhona Ndaba (7.9), Romario Dlamini (7.5), Sanele Barns (7.7), Ntsako Makhubela (7.0), Langelihle Mhlongo (7.1), Somila Ntsundwana (6.8) and Justice Figuareido (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Thato Mohlamme, Yanela Mbuthuma, Thulani Gumede (7.0), Malcolm Jacobs, Moses Mthembu (6.7), Khuda Muyaba (7.7), Boikanyo Komane (7.0), Tercious Malepe and Tshepo Mabua.

Richards Bay could not rely on the presence of Khuda Muyaba (injured) and Boikanyo Komane (injured).

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 5 changes: Somila Ntsundwana for Khuda Muyaba (28′), Justice Figuareido for Thulani Gumede (46′), Ntsako Makhubela for Moses Mthembu (46′), Thabani Dube for Boikanyo Komane (77′) and Langelihle Mhlongo for Tercious Malepe (90′).

Player of the match: Nkosikhona Ndaba​

The most impressive player for Richards Bay was Nkosikhona Ndaba even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is 7.9 with 44 passes (91% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 5 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Moroka Swallows – Formation

Moroka Swallows
G
Daniel Akpeyi 16.Nigeria
7.0
D
Sipho Sibiya 2.South Africa
7.0
24'
D
Tshanini Falakhe 19.South Africa
7.0
D
Thabang Maponya 25.South Africa
7.0
74'
D
Ntsikelelo Nyauza 50.South Africa
7.0
M
Tlakusani Mthethwa 6.South Africa
6.3
84'
M
Lantshene Phalane 8.South Africa
6.7
M
Augustine Mahlonoko 80.South Africa
6.8
46'
F
Lindokuhle Mtshali 10.South Africa
7.1
F
Gabadinho Mhango 11.Malawi
6.4
F
Lwanda Mbanjwa 30.
7.1
74'
Substitutes
G
Thakasani Mbanjwa 31.South Africa
D
Mthokozisi Shwabule 23.South Africa
6.6
74'
D
Vusi Sibiya 24.South Africa
D
Mashweu Mphahlele 36.South Africa
6.1
74'
M
R. Sanou 28.Burkina Faso
M
G. Khupe 33.South Africa
M
Ntsikelelo Ngqonga 77.
F
Letsie Koapeng 29.South Africa
6.7
84'
F
Jacob Everson 37.
6.8
46'

Moroka Swallows started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Steve Komphela played with: Daniel Akpeyi (7.0), Thabang Maponya (7.0), Sipho Sibiya (7.0), Ntsikelelo Nyauza (7.0), Tshanini Falakhe (7.0), Augustine Mahlonoko (6.8), Lantshene Phalane (6.7), Tlakusani Mthethwa (6.3), Lindokuhle Mtshali (7.1), Lwanda Mbanjwa (7.1) and Gabadinho Mhango (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Mthokozisi Shwabule (6.6), Vusi Sibiya, R. Sanou, Letsie Koapeng (6.7), Thakasani Mbanjwa, G. Khupe, Mashweu Mphahlele (6.1), Jacob Everson (6.8) and Ntsikelelo Ngqonga.

Substitutions

Moroka Swallows made 4 changes: Augustine Mahlonoko for Jacob Everson (46′), Thabang Maponya for Mashweu Mphahlele (74′), Lwanda Mbanjwa for Mthokozisi Shwabule (74′) and Tlakusani Mthethwa for Letsie Koapeng (84′).

Player of the match: Lindokuhle Mtshali​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Moroka Swallows was Lindokuhle Mtshali.

His rating is 7.1 with 35 passes (74% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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