Milford 5-1 Richards Bay
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Milford won: Milford 5-1 Richards Bay in the South Africa, Premier League (Round Regular Season) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban. Milford goals: Siphosethu Ndlabi 28' (pen), Mvelo Zikakayo 45'+1, Mvelo Zikakayo 54', Phakamani Jwara 84', Jabulile Gxakoshe 90'+2. Richards Bay goals: Mehluleli Ndelu 77'. Sent off: Lindokuhle Zikhali (24'). Expected goals: 2.37-0.94. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Siphosethu Ndlabi (8.8).
Match report
Milford rout Richards Bay 5-1
Milford ran riot against Richards Bay 5-1 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Sunday 13 September in the South Africa, Premier League.
Siphosethu Ndlabi put Milford ahead from the penalty spot on 28' (1-0), Mvelo Zikakayo made it 2-0 on 45+1', added another on 54' (3-0), Mehluleli Ndelu pulled one back for Richards Bay on 77' (3-1), Phakamani Jwara made it 4-1 on 84' and Jabulile Gxakoshe made it 5-1 on 90+2'.
Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay) was sent off on 24'.
Milford had 62% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.37-0.94. Milford were the better side on chances, too.
Siphosethu Ndlabi (Milford FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Milford | Richards Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 17 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 575 (91%) | 316 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Milford (4-1-4-1): Siphamandla Hleza, Skhumbuzo Siyaya, Phakamani Ngxongo, Olwethu Cele, Sifiso Mdluli, Cebolenkosi Mthethwa, Bulelani Sigomoshe, Menzi Chili, Vusumuzi Mthabela, Mvelo Zikakayo, Siphosethu Ndlabi
Richards Bay (5-3-2): Siphesihle Mtshali, Thembela Sikhakhane, Mehluleli Ndelu, Simphiwe Mcineka, Lwandile Mabuya, Sbani Khumalo, Moses Mthembu, Olwethu Mbambo, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Nqaba Xulu, Siyabonga Nzama
Key events
- 24' · Red card · Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay)
- 28' · Goal · Siphosethu Ndlabi (Milford)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Mvelo Zikakayo (Milford)
- 46' · Substitution · Lundi Mahala for Siyabonga Nzama (Richards Bay)
- 46' · Substitution · Luyanda Khumalo for Lwandile Mabuya (Richards Bay)
- 54' · Goal · Mvelo Zikakayo (Milford)
- 58' · Substitution · Sphamandla Gwele for Sbani Khumalo (Richards Bay)
- 62' · Substitution · Sicelo Masilela for Siphosethu Ndlabi (Milford)
- 62' · Substitution · Jabulile Gxakoshe for Bulelani Sigomoshe (Milford)
- 63' · Substitution · Tonny Mbunga for Mvelo Zikakayo (Milford)
- 76' · Substitution · Mjabulise Mkhize for Cebolenkosi Mthethwa (Milford)
- 76' · Substitution · Phakamani Jwara for Sifiso Mdluli (Milford)
- 77' · Goal · Mehluleli Ndelu (Richards Bay)
- 82' · Yellow card · Sicelo Masilela (Milford)
- 84' · Goal · Phakamani Jwara (Milford)
- 90' · Substitution · Thabisa Ndelu for Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Jabulile Gxakoshe (Milford)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Milford vs Richards Bay?
Milford won, 5-1 (South Africa, Premier League) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Milford vs Richards Bay?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban, South Africa, Premier League.