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Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs: match report

Richards Bay FC hosted Kaizer Chiefs at Princess Magogo Stadium on Wednesday 26 August 2026, in the South African Premier. Cedrick Muvhali is the referee, averaging 5.0 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.6.

Result and scorers

Richards Bay 2-2 Kaizer Chiefs. Goals: Nqaba Xulu 8' for Richards Bay; Lebohang Maboe 19' (pen) for Kaizer Chiefs; Nqaba Xulu 39' for Richards Bay; Siphesihle Ndlovu 77' for Kaizer Chiefs.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 8' Goal: Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
  • 15' Yellow card: Lwandile Mabuya (Richards Bay)
  • 19' Penalty: Lebohang Maboe (Kaizer Chiefs)
  • 26' Yellow card: Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay)
  • 28' Yellow card: Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay)
  • 31' Yellow card: Pule Sydney Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs)
  • 39' Goal: Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
  • 77' Goal: Siphesihle Ndlovu (Kaizer Chiefs)
  • 90'+4' Yellow card: Sanele Barns (Richards Bay)
Match stats (contains the result)
28.3%Possession71.7%
13Shots21
5Shots on target8
3Corners5
11Fouls12
5Offsides2
6Saves4
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Richards Bay 3-4-3

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 MID
  6. 20 Moses Mthembu MID
  7. 45 Tuli Nashixwa MID
  8. 3 Sbani Khumalo MID
  9. 27 Nqaba Xulu FWD
  10. 17 Thulani Gumede FWD
  11. 77 Luyanda Khumalo FWD

Bench

  • 30 Sanele Barns MID
  • 14 Lundi Mahala FWD
  • 8 Lindokuhle Zikhali MID
  • 32 Siphesihle Mtshali GK
  • 2 Samkelo Jali DEF
  • 35 Thabisa Ndelu DEF
  • 53 Sanele Simelane MID
  • 19 Siyabonga Nzama MID
  • 31 Olwethu Mbambo FWD

Kaizer Chiefs 3-4-3

Coach: Fernando Da Cruz

  1. 1 Brandon Petersen GK
  2. 4 Zitha Kwinika DEF
  3. 84 Inácio Miguel DEF
  4. 42 Thabo Moloisane DEF
  5. 2 Thabiso Monyane MID
  6. 8 Siphesihle Ndlovu MID
  7. 6 Lebohang Maboe MID
  8. 13 Pule Mmodi MID
  9. 28 Mfundo Vilakazi FWD
  10. 11 Luke Baartman FWD
  11. 7 Mduduzi Shabalala FWD

Bench

  • 18 Dillan Solomons DEF
  • 47 Wandile Duba MID
  • 35 Faiz Abrahams MID
  • 17 Asenele Velebayi MID
  • 50 Etiosa Ighodaro FWD
  • 16 Renaldo Leaner GK
  • 39 Reeve Frosler DEF
  • 5 Sibongiseni Mthethwa MID
  • 22 Adolf Bitegeko MID
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 3 March 2026: Richards Bay FC 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs
  • Tuesday 19 August 2025: Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Richards Bay FC
  • Sunday 16 March 2025: Richards Bay FC 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs
  • Wednesday 27 November 2024: Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Richards Bay FC
  • Sunday 21 April 2024: Richards Bay FC 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs