Richards Bay beats Sekhukhune United 1-0 with a goal scored by Y. Mbuthuma. HIGHLIGHTS

RICHARDS BAY. Richards Bay beats Sekhukhune United 1-0 after Y. Mbuthuma scored just 1 goal (78').

August 16, 2022

RICHARDS BAY. Richards Bay defeats Sekhukhune United 1-0 after Y. Mbuthuma scored just 1 goal (78′).

T. Morris received a red card (47′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Sekhukhune United lost the match.

The match was played at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium stadium in Richards Bay. The referee was Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka with the support of Kgara Mokoena and Athuxolo Madela. The 4th official was Sikhumbuzo Gasa. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.8 degrees Celsius or 62.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 95%.

Match Statistics

Richards Bay

1 - 0

Sekhukhune United

0 Ball Possession 0

Shots

5 Total 8
2 On Target 2
3 Off Target 6
0 Shots blocked 0

142 Attack 114
46 Dangerous attack 68
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
0 Corners 0

Fouls

3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 1

Other

5 Substitutions 3

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Richards Bay was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Sekhukhune United that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Sekhukhune United had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyway, Richards Bay succeeded in find the solution to win this match.

Richards Bay shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sekhukhune United shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Richards Bay received 3 yellow cards (S. Msani, Y. Mbuthuma and A. Memela). On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United received 2 yellow cards (O. Mntambo and T. Morris).

Also, Sekhukhune United didn’t finish the match with 11 players after T. Morris (Sekhukhune United) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (47′).

Match Timeline

Yanela Mbuthuma- sub ->S. Ntsundwana

19'

29'

Linda Mntambo- Yellow

33'

Tashreeq Morris- Yellow

38'

Yanela Mbuthuma- Yellow

45'

47'

Tashreeq Morris(yellowred)

54'

65'

Ndiviwe Mdabuka- sub ->L. Mhlongo

66'

67'

Thamsanqa Masiya- sub ->V. Letsoalo

70'

Yanela Mbuthuma(goal)

78'

Moses Mthembu- sub ->Y. Mbuthuma

85'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this contest, Richards Bay has 0 points to occupy the 10th place in the table. On the opposite side, Sekhukhune United stays with 0 points (12th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Richards Bay will play away with Moroka Swallows on the 5th of February with a 0-0 head to head stats.

Sekhukhune United will play away agasint Marumo Gallants FC on the 4th of February with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Marumo Gallants FC (1 draw).

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay

Salim Magoola 80.Uganda

Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa

Mpho Mathebula 12.South Africa

Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa

Tshepo Mabua 35.South Africa

Nkanyiso Zungu 50.South Africa

Somila Ntsundwana 45.South Africa

19'

S. Msani 7.South Africa

38'

Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa

66'

Sanele Barns 30.South Africa

Katleho Makateng 27.Lesotho

65'

Substitutes

Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa

19'

45'

78'

Malcolm Jacobs 16.South Africa

Siphamandla Ncanana 19.South Africa

S. Dlamini 38.South Africa

Ndiviwe Mdabuka 8.South Africa

66'

L. Memela 10.South Africa

65'

70'

Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa 17.South Africa

Michael Gumede 33.South Africa

Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa

85'

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

The manager Vasili Manousakis decided to play with the following team: N. Zungu, S. Msani, Jamal Salim, Abel Mabaso, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Tshepo Wilson Mabua, Sanele Barns, Mpho Mathebula, Langelihle Mhlongo, Somila Ntsundwana and Katleho Makateng.

The home team had on the bench: Michael Gumede, Yanela Mbuthuma, Ndiviwe Mdabuka, Malcolm Jacobs, Siphamandla Ncanana, Moses Mthembu, Luvuyo Memela, Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa and Romario Dlamini.

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 4 changes: S. Ntsundwana for Y. Mbuthuma (19′), K. Makateng for A. Memela (65′), L. Mhlongo for N. Mdabuka (66′) and Y. Mbuthuma for M. Mthembu (85′).

Sekhukhune United – Formation

Sekhukhune United

Toaster Nsabata 1.Zambia

Daniel Cardoso 4.South Africa

Sello Motsepe 13.South Africa

Nyiko Mobbie 2.South Africa

Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya 36.South Africa

Edwin Gyimah 39.Ghana

Linda Mntambo 23.South Africa

29'

Elias Mokwana 17.South Africa

66'

Train Tshepo Mokhabi 3.South Africa

54'

Tashreeq Morris 12.South Africa

47'

Victor Letsoalo 21.South Africa

67'

Substitutes

Ntokozo Mtsweni 32.South Africa

D. Farmer 25.South Africa

Katlego Mkhabela 27.South Africa

Rodrick Kabwe 15.Zambia

Thamsanqa Masiya 20.South Africa

67'

Wonderboy Makhubu 14.South Africa

Tshegofatso Mabasa 9.South Africa

54'

Mfanafuthi Nxumalo 22.South Africa

66'

Siyabulela Shai 10.South Africa

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

Kaitano Tembo played with: Toaster Nsabata, Nyiko Mobbie, Edwin Gyimah, Daniel Cardoso, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Elias Mokwana, Linda Mntambo, Sello Motsepe, Victor Letsoalo, Tashreeq Morris and Tshepo Mokhabi.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thamsanqa Tshiamo Masiya, Wonderboy Makhubu, Denwin Farmer, Ntokozo Mtshweni, Rodrick Kabwe, Katlego Mkhabela, Mfanafuthi Prince Nxumalo, P. Nxumalo and Siyabulela Shai.