Royal AM vs Polokwane City FC, 2024-25 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership
Royal AM
    Canceled
    0 - 1
    Polokwane City FC
    • 76': Bonginkosi Dlamini

    About

    Royal AM are hosting Polokwane City FC at Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 44': Sibusiso Magaqa (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 44'
    • 45': Siphesihle Msomi (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
    • 54': Khulekani Shezi (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 54'
    • 60': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 60'
    • 61': Mxolisi Macuphu (Royal AM) Substitution at 61'
    • 61': Philani Sithebe (Royal AM) Substitution at 61'
    • 76': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Goal at 76'
    • 82': Sabelo Sithole (Royal AM) Substitution at 82'
    • 82': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Substitution at 82'
    • 86': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 86'
    • 88': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Shot Off Target at 88'
    • 90': Francious Baloyi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 90'
    • 90'+4': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 18
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 4
    39.7 Possession 60.3
    14 SHOTS 7
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: South African Premiership

    Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium
    Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

    South African Premier Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Orlando Pirates 30 +46 69
    2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 +36 68
    3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 +14 54
    4 AmaZulu 30 +4 47
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ROY Royal AM (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Xolani Ngcobo (GK)
    31 Ayanda Jiyane
    37 Sbangani Zulu
    14 Thabo Matlaba
    15 Khulekani Shezi Yellow Card
    10 Andile Mpisane
    12 Kabelo Mahlasela
    26 Sibusiso Magaqa Yellow Card
    33 Sera Motebang
    34 Mfundo Thikazi
    48 Ayabulela Maxwele
    Royal AM Substitutes:
    Mondli Mpoto, Mlungisi Sikakane, Hopewell Cele, Philani Sithebe, Sisanda Mbhele, Sabelo Sithole, Mxolisi Macuphu, Bandile Dlamini, Siphesihle Msomi.

    PCFC Polokwane City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Manuel Sapunga (GK)
    34 Lebohang Nkaki
    4 Bulelani Nikani
    3 Tlou Nkwe
    22 Sinhle Makhubela
    12 Cole Alexander
    14 Ndamulelo Maphangule Yellow Card
    24 Sammy Maphoko Seabi
    9 Hlayisi Chauke
    11 Oswin Appollis
    17 Bonginkosi Dlamini
    Polokwane City FC Substitutes:
    Douglas Mapfumo, Raymond Daniels, Stevens Goovadia, Langelihle Ndlovu, Francious Baloyi, Brian Bwire, Thato Letshedi, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Gift Maswansanyi.

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