Match Report
In the standings it was Richards Bay 14th on 3 points, Sekhukhune United 6th on 11 — separated by 8. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Richards Bay ran at 1.29 scored and 2.29 conceded, Sekhukhune United at 1 and 1.
A win had eluded Richards Bay for 11 matches, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Sekhukhune United were winless in 5.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Richards Bay 1, draws 3, Sekhukhune United 2, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Richards Bay Sports Stadium, with room for 8,000 spectators. M. Mosemeng took charge of the match — our records show 57 games refereed with an average of 1.0 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Sekhukhune United led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Richards Bay: Nqaba Xulu (77'), Nqaba Xulu (86') · Sekhukhune United: Tshepo Mokoane (10'), Samba O'Neil (73'), Ngoanamello Rammala (89')
Key stats
Possession: Richards Bay 58% · Sekhukhune United 42% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 9-3