Richards Bay 1-2 Polokwane City
Updated
Polokwane City won: Richards Bay 1-2 Polokwane City in the South Africa, Premier League (Round Regular Season) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Richards Bay Sports Stadium, Richards Bay, KN. Richards Bay goals: Simphiwe Mcineka 69'. Polokwane City goals: Ndamulelo Maphangule 18', Tidimalo Molokwane 55'. Expected goals: 0.85-1.84. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Surprise Manthosi (7.9).
Match report
Polokwane City beat Richards Bay 2-1
Polokwane City edged Richards Bay 2-1 away from home at Richards Bay Sports Stadium on Sunday 2 August in the South Africa, Premier League.
Ndamulelo Maphangule put Polokwane City ahead on 18' (0-1), Tidimalo Molokwane made it 0-2 on 55' and Simphiwe Mcineka pulled one back for Richards Bay on 69' (1-2).
Richards Bay had 69% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.84.
Surprise Manthosi (Polokwane City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Match stats
| Richards Bay | Polokwane City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 7 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 451 (79%) | 154 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Richards Bay (4-2-3-1): Ian Otieno, Lwandile Mabuya, Samkelo Jali, Simphiwe Mcineka, Sphamandla Gwele, Moses Mthembu, Tuli Nashixwa, Sanele Barns, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Thulani Gumede, Nqaba Xulu
Polokwane City (4-1-4-1): Lindokuhle Mathebula, Surprise Manthosi, Edwin Ramaja, Lebohang Petrus Nkaki, Tlou Nkwe, Manuel Kambala, Raymond Daniels, Banele Mnguni, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Giovanni Philander, Tidimalo Molokwane
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City)
- 46' · Substitution · Malebogo Modise for Giovanni Philander (Polokwane City)
- 55' · Goal · Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City)
- 66' · Substitution · Lundi Mahala for Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay)
- 66' · Substitution · Siyabonga Nzama for Sanele Barns (Richards Bay)
- 69' · Goal · Simphiwe Mcineka (Richards Bay)
- 72' · Substitution · Monty Batlhabane for Banele Mnguni (Polokwane City)
- 88' · Substitution · Bulelani Nikani for Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Polokwane City won, 1-2 (South Africa, Premier League) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Richards Bay vs Polokwane City?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC at Richards Bay Sports Stadium, Richards Bay, KN, South Africa, Premier League.