Low-Block Fortress
Amazulu
Amazulu handed over the ball and defended the box in numbers — 10 shots blocked or saved on 43.0% of possession.
- Possession
- 43.0%
- Shots blocked
- 8
- Saves
- 2
- Conceded
- 1
Premier Soccer League · Matchday 5
Richards Bay
M. Mthembu 80'
1 – 2
FT
HT 0–0
Amazulu
T. Ngwenya 52'
N. Radebe 82'
Premier Soccer League
Matchday 5Richards Bay1–2Amazulu
1.73
Expected goals
1.68
52′80′82′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: RB 1.73, AMA 1.68.
Match report
Richards Bay 1-2 Amazulu
Amazulu edged out Richards Bay 2-1 at Princess Magogo Stadium in Premier Soccer League. Ngwenya opened the scoring for Amazulu on 52', Mthembu levelled for Richards Bay on 80' from the penalty spot and Radebe put Amazulu back in front on 82'.
Expected goals finished Richards Bay 1.73, Amazulu 1.68. Richards Bay held 57.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Radebe struck on 82' to swing it Amazulu's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Amazulu graded out for low-block fortress — 43.0% possession and 8 shots blocked.
Nkosikhona Radebe came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 7.9 for Amazulu from 1 goal, 1 shot and 4 tackles.
It was a niggly afternoon: 27 fouls between them and 3 yellow cards, with Amazulu conceding the most free-kicks (15).
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Quick stats
57%Possession43%
15Shots16
1.73xG1.68
What the numbers say
2 readsLate Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Amazulu scored on 82′.
- Goals after 80′
- 2
- Last goal
- 82′
Timeline
Nqaba Xulu
Foul
🟨22'
Lindokuhle Zikhali
Foul
🟨45+2'
Half-time
⚽52'
T. Ngwenya
L. Mahala ↑ S. Barns ↓
🔄61'
🔄70'
G. Moralo ↑ L. Mhlongo ↓
🔄73'
H. Ekstein ↑ M. Mbanjwa ↓
Mehluleli Ndelu
Foul
🟨74'
M. Mthembu (Pen)
⚽80'
⚽82'
N. Radebe — assist: A. Maqokola
S. Zulu ↑ S. Mntungwa ↓
🔄86'
P. Sithebe ↑ L. Khumalo ↓
🔄86'
🔄86'
K. Phillips ↑ A. Maqokola ↓
🔄86'
M. Shumah ↑ T. Ngwenya ↓
Match info
Kickoff
VenuePrincess Magogo Stadium, Durban
RefereeChristopher Kistoor, South Africa
CompetitionPremier Soccer League
Season2026
RoundMatchday 5
StatusMatch Finished