JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs defeats Richards Bay 1-0 after D. Solomons scored a penalty (62′).
Kaizer Chiefs remained in 10 after Y. Maart received a red card in the 31′. Nevertheless, Kaizer Chiefs still managed to win this match playing only in 10.
The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Abongile Tom who had the assistance of Thembinkosi Mangai and Luyanda Nondala. The 4th official was Thabang Matlhong. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.42 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.
Match Statistics
- 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
- 7 Total 4
- 2 On Target 1
- 5 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 78 Attack 99
- 62 Dangerous attack 82
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Kaizer Chiefs was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Richards Bay that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Richards Bay was more pushing with 82 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, Kaizer Chiefs found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Kaizer Chiefs shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Richards Bay shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Kaizer Chiefs received 2 yellow cards (Z. Kwinika and S. Ngezana). Regarding the opposition, Richards Bay didn’t receive any yellow card.
(Kaizer Chiefs) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (31′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Kaizer Chiefs has 0 points to occupy the 5th place in the standings. On the other side, Richards Bay stays with 0 points (10th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 2nd of May with a 11-5 head to head stats in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).
Richards Bay will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 5th of February with a 0-0 head to head stats.
Kaizer Chiefs – Formation
Kaizer Chiefs started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Dillon Douglas Sheppard decided to play with the following team: Brandon Petersen, Reeve Frosler, Njabulo Ngcobo, Zitha Kwinika, Dillon Solomons, Siyethemba Sithebe, Yusuf Maart, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Keagan Dolly and Khama Billiat.
The home team had on the bench: Bruce Bvuma, Siyabonga Ngezana, Njabulo Blom, Happy Mashiane, Sabelo Radebe, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Phathutshedzo Nange, Lehlogonolo George Matlou and Cole Alexander.
Substitutions
Kaizer Chiefs made 3 changes: N. Ngcobo for N. Blom (50′), K. Billiat for S. Ngezana (78′) and K. Sekgota for K. Mahlatsi (84′).
Richards Bay – Formation
Richards Bay started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
Vasili Manousakis played with: Jamal Salim, Sanele Barns, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Tshepo Wilson Mabua, Abel Mabaso, Langelihle Mhlongo, Siyanda Msane, Nkanyiso Zungu, Mpho Mathebula, Katleho Makateng and Michael Gumede.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Katlego Maphathe, Luvuyo Memela, Malcolm Jacobs, Siphamandla Ncanana, Moses Mthembu, Thulane Ndlela, Yanela Mbuthuma and Ndiviwe Mdabuka.
Substitutions
Richards Bay made 5 changes: K. Makateng for Y. Mbuthuma (46′), M. Gumede for A. Memela (46′), L. Mhlongo for N. Mdabuka (65′), M. Mathebula for K. Maphathe (75′) and S. Barns for T. Gumede (75′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Cape Town City – Stellenbosch – 1-1
- Golden Arrows – TS Galaxy – 0-0
- Sekhukhune United – Mamelodi Sundowns – 1-1
- Kaizer Chiefs – Richards Bay – 1-0
- Maritzburg United – Chippa United – 2-1