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Richards Bay 1-0 Cape Town City: tops 1-0 with a late goal scored by L. Lakay

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DURBAN. Richards Bay snatched a late win Cape Town City 1-0 after L. Lakay scored an own goal (90').

DURBAN. Richards Bay snatched a late win Cape Town City 1-0 after L. Lakay scored an own goal (90′). Cape Town City lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium stadium in Durban on Wednesday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 23.4 degrees Celsius or 74.12 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 89%.​

Match Statistics

Cape Town City was in firm control of the ball 56% while Richards Bay was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Cape Town City was more aggressive with 80 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 8 were on target. Notwithstanding, Richards Bay was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Richards Bay shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Cape Town City shot 13 times, 8 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

No yellow cards were issued to Richards Bay. On the other side, Cape Town City received 2 yellow cards ( and T. Nodada).

Match Events

  • 63'
    63'

    S. Mthethwa

    Y. Mbuthuma

  • 72'
    72'

    T. Nodada

    M. Makola

  • 77'
    77'

    T. Goedeman

    M. Mdantsane

  • 77'
    77'

    L. Daniels

    W. Lekay

  • 78'
    78'

    N. Mdabuka

    A. Mabaso

  • 86'
    86'

    T. Nodada

  • 86'
    86'

    S. Hlongwa

    S. Ntsundwana

  • 86'
    86'

    M. Mthembu

    A. Memela

  • 90'
    90'

    L. Lakay (OG)

Next match

In the upcoming Premier League match, Richards Bay will play away with Chippa United on the 30th of October with a 0-0 head to head.

Cape Town City will host SuperSport United on the 15th of October with a 8-6 head to head in favor of SuperSport United (8 draws).

Richards Bay: Formation and Lineups

Richards Bay started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Vasili Manousakis chose to play with the following team: Jamal Salim, Katlego Jackson Maphathe, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Lwandile Sandile Mabuya, Sanele Barns, Abel Mabaso, Mpho Mathebula, Somila Ntsundwana, Luvuyo Memela and Yamela Mbuthuma.

Substitutes

Richards Bay made 4 changes: Y. Mbuthuma for S. Mthethwa (63′), A. Mabaso for N. Mdabuka (78′), S. Ntsundwana for S. Hlongwa (86′) and A. Memela for M. Mthembu (86′).

Cape Town City: Formation and Lineups

Cape Town City started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

On the other side, Eric Tinkler played with: Darren Keet, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Keanu Cupido, Thato Tsiliso Mokeke, Khanyisa Erick Mayo, Mpho Makola, Ambina Fidèle Brice, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Wayde Lekay, Lyle Lakay and Darwin Gonzalez.

Substitutes

Cape Town City made 3 changes: M. Makola for T. Nodada (72′), M. Mdantsane for T. Goedeman (77′) and W. Lekay for L. Daniels (77′).

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