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Richards Bay vs AmaZulu: match report

Richards Bay FC hosted AmaZulu at Princess Magogo Stadium on Friday 4 September 2026, in the South African Premier. Christopher Kistoor is the referee, averaging 3.7 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.6.

Result and scorers

Richards Bay 1-2 AmaZulu. Goals: Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya 52' for AmaZulu; Moses Mthembu 80' (pen) for Richards Bay; Nkosikhona Radebe 82' for AmaZulu.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 22' Yellow card: Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
  • 45'+2' Yellow card: Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay)
  • 52' Goal: Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (AmaZulu)
  • 74' Yellow card: Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu (Richards Bay)
  • 80' Penalty: Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay)
  • 82' Goal: Nkosikhona Radebe (AmaZulu)
Match stats (contains the result)
56.7%Possession43.3%
15Shots16
3Shots on target2
7Corners7
12Fouls15
0Offsides6
0Saves2
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Richards Bay 5-3-2

Coach: Ronnie Gabriel

  1. 1 Ian Otieno GK
  2. 5 Thembela Sikhakhane DEF
  3. 15 Mehluleli Ndelu DEF
  4. 25 Simphiwe Mcineka DEF
  5. 22 Lwandile Mabuya DEF
  6. 3 Sbani Khumalo DEF
  7. 20 Moses Mthembu MID
  8. 8 Lindokuhle Zikhali MID
  9. 77 Luyanda Khumalo MID
  10. 27 Nqaba Xulu FWD
  11. 30 Sanele Barns FWD

Bench

  • 14 Lundi Mahala FWD
  • 53 Sanele Simelane MID
  • 21 Philani Sithebe MID
  • 32 Siphesihle Mtshali GK
  • 2 Samkelo Jali DEF
  • 33 Wandile Ngema MID
  • 31 Olwethu Mbambo FWD
  • 26 Wandile Ngidi FWD

AmaZulu 4-4-2

Coach: Arthur Zwane

  1. 1 Olwethu Mzimela GK
  2. 42 Sandile Mthethwa DEF
  3. 12 Taariq Fielies DEF
  4. 4 Welwin Riaan Hanamub DEF
  5. 17 Liam Bern DEF
  6. 14 Nkosikhona Radebe MID
  7. 6 Siyanda Hlangabeza MID
  8. 50 Langelihle Mhlongo MID
  9. 15 Mondli Mbanjwa MID
  10. 2 Athini Maqokola FWD
  11. 23 Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya FWD

Bench

  • 38 Gape Moralo MID
  • 27 Hendrick Ekstein MID
  • 33 Keenan Phillips DEF
  • 45 Moses Shummah FWD
  • 24 Wilfried Kouassi GK
  • 3 Omega Mdaka DEF
  • 5 Keegan Allan DEF
  • 19 Siphamandla Zikhali MID
  • 11 Andiswa Sithole MID
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 14 March 2026: AmaZulu 2-1 Richards Bay FC
  • Friday 28 November 2025: Richards Bay FC 2-0 AmaZulu
  • Friday 4 April 2025: AmaZulu 1-0 Richards Bay FC
  • Saturday 30 November 2024: Richards Bay FC 1-3 AmaZulu
  • Tuesday 30 April 2024: Richards Bay FC 2-1 AmaZulu