Chippa United vs Richards Bay FC, 2026-27 South African Premiership

· South African Premiership

Chippa United

23': Ntuthuko Mlotshwa

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1 - 1

Richards Bay FC

48': Baggio Nashixwa

About

Chippa United are hosting Richards Bay FC at Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premiership.

Match Commentary

5': Samkelo Jali (Richards Bay FC) Yellow Card at 5'
23': Ntuthuko Mlotshwa (Chippa United) Goal at 23'
44': Lebohang Tshabalala (Chippa United) Yellow Card at 44'
45': Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 45'
45': Tshepang Makara (Chippa United) Substitution at 45'
48': Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay FC) Goal at 48'
63': Siyabonga Nzama (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 63'
63': Lindokuhle Zikhali (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 63'
73': Asanele Bonani (Chippa United) Substitution at 73'
73': Daba Diakité (Chippa United) Substitution at 73'
88': Wandile Ngema (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 88'
88': Ntlonelo Bomelo (Richards Bay FC) Substitution at 88'
88': Bandile Dlamini (Chippa United) Substitution at 88'
90'+5': Khaya Mfecane (Chippa United) Substitution at 90'+5'

Statistics

RBFC		CHI
7	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	2
46.7	Possession	53.3
10	SHOTS	11
3	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
256	Accurate Passes	329
341	Passes	401
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
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	5
14	Effective Tackles	8
20	Tackles	12
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
13	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: South African Premiership

Venue: Dobsonville Stadium
Location: Soweto, South Africa

South African Premier Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	9	+15	23
2	Orlando Pirates	8	+18	22
3	AmaZulu	8	+4	19
4	Milford FC	9	+3	15

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Chippa United (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
22	Abbubaker Mobara
35	Kaketso Majadibodu
31	Imraan Jones
28	Boy Madingwane
20	Goodman Mosele
34	Lebohang Tshabalala
21	Sammy Maphoko Seabi
29	Ntuthuko Mlotshwa
7	Justice Figuareido
10	Azola Matrose

Chippa United Substitutes:

Daba Diakité, Asanele Bonani, Khaya Mfecane, Bongani Sam, Azola Tshobeni, Sisanda Mbhele, Dumisani Msibi, Bandile Dlamini, Tshepang Makara.

Richards Bay FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
25	Simphiwe Mcineka
2	Samkelo Jali
37	Sphamandla Gwele
5	Thembela Sikhakhane
77	Luyanda Khumalo
45	Baggio Nashixwa
20	Moses Mthembu
27	Nqaba Xulu
17	Thulani Gumede
30	Sanele Barns

Richards Bay FC Substitutes:

Ntlonelo Bomelo, Thabisa Ndelu, Mehluleli Thamsanqa Ndelu, Siyabonga Nzama, Lindokuhle Zikhali, Nhlakanipho Ngcobo, Olwethu Mbambo, Wandile Ngema, Lwandile Mabuya.

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