Richards Bay FC vs Polokwane City FC: 1–2
Polokwane City FC beat Richards Bay FC 2–1 in the South African Premiership on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at Richards Bay Stadium, Richards Bay, South Africa.
- Competition: South African Premiership (2026-27 South African Premiership)
- Kick-off: Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Richards Bay Stadium, Richards Bay, South Africa
- Teams: Richards Bay FC (home), Polokwane City FC (away)
Goals
- 18' — Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City FC)
- 55' — Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City FC)
- 69' — Simphiwe Mcineka (Richards Bay FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Richards Bay FC | Polokwane City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Richards Bay FC (4-2-3-1): Ian Otieno (G), Simphiwe Mcineka (CD-L), Samkelo Jali (CD-R), Sphamandla Gwele (LB), Lwandile Mabuya (RB), Lindokuhle Zikhali (AM), Baggio Nashixwa (LM), Moses Mthembu (RM), Nqaba Xulu (F), Thulani Gumede (AM-L), Sanele Barns (AM-R).
Polokwane City FC (4-1-4-1): Lindokuhle Mathebula (G), Lebohang Nkaki (CD-L), Edwin Ramaja (CD-R), Manuel Kambala (DM), Tlou Nkwe (LB), Surprise Manthosi (RB), Ndamulelo Maphangule (CM-L), Banele Mnguni (CM-R), Giovanni Philander (LM), Raymond Daniels (RM), Tidimalo Molokwane (F).