Richards Bay 1-2 AmaZulu
Updated
AmaZulu won: Richards Bay 1-2 AmaZulu in the South Africa, Premier League (Round Regular Season) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban. Richards Bay goals: Moses Mthembu 80' (pen). AmaZulu goals: Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya 52', Nkosikhona Radebe 82'. Expected goals: 1.50-1.82. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Nkosikhona Radebe (8.8).
Match report
AmaZulu beat Richards Bay 2-1
AmaZulu squeezed past Richards Bay 2-1 away from home at Princess Magogo Stadium on Friday 4 September in the South Africa, Premier League.
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya put AmaZulu ahead on 52' (0-1), Moses Mthembu levelled for Richards Bay from the penalty spot on 80' (1-1) and Nkosikhona Radebe restored AmaZulu's lead on 82' (1-2).
Richards Bay had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.82.
Nkosikhona Radebe (AmaZulu FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Richards Bay | AmaZulu | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (80%) | 277 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Richards Bay (5-3-2): Ian Otieno, Thembela Sikhakhane, Mehluleli Ndelu, Simphiwe Mcineka, Lwandile Mabuya, Sbani Khumalo, Moses Mthembu, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Luyanda Khumalo, Nqaba Xulu, Sanele Barns
AmaZulu (4-4-2): Olwethu Mzimela, Sandile Mthethwa, Taariq Fielies, Welwin Riaan Hanamub, Liam Bern, Nkosikhona Radebe, Siyanda Hlangabeza, Langelihle Mhlongo, Mondli Mbanjwa, Athini Maqokola, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay)
- 52' · Goal · Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (AmaZulu)
- 61' · Substitution · Lundi Mahala for Sanele Barns (Richards Bay)
- 70' · Substitution · Gape Moralo for Langelihle Mhlongo (AmaZulu)
- 73' · Substitution · Hendrick Ekstein for Mondli Mbanjwa (AmaZulu)
- 74' · Yellow card · Mehluleli Ndelu (Richards Bay)
- 80' · Goal · Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay)
- 82' · Goal · Nkosikhona Radebe (AmaZulu)
- 86' · Substitution · Moses Shummah for Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (AmaZulu)
- 86' · Substitution · Philani Sithebe for Luyanda Khumalo (Richards Bay)
- 86' · Substitution · Sanele Simelane for Sbani Khumalo (Richards Bay)
- 86' · Substitution · Keenan Phillips for Athini Maqokola (AmaZulu)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Richards Bay vs AmaZulu?
AmaZulu won, 1-2 (South Africa, Premier League) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026.
When and where is Richards Bay vs AmaZulu?
Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban, South Africa, Premier League.