Richards Bay vs Gallants

Play-offs 1/2 9 Aug 2025, 13:00
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
1–2
HT 0–1
FULL TIME
Gallants
Gallants
🏟 King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium (Durban, KN) 👤 Olani Jethro Kwinda Round 1

Match report

Gallants edged past Richards Bay 2-1 in the Play-offs 1/2 on 9 August 2025.

Richards Bay dominated possession with 65% of the ball and had 15 shots to Gallants' 9.

E. Manaka was sent off in the 39th minute.

The match was played at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium (Durban, KN), with Olani Jethro Kwinda in charge.

Half-time 0-1 Possession 65% - 35% Shots 15 - 9 On target 4 - 4 Corners 7 - 3 Fouls 13 - 10 Red cards 1
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Player of the match
Lundi Mahala
Richards Bay · 1 goal
8 Bheki Mabuza 1 goal
7 Simo Mbhele 1 goal
7 Simphiwe Fortune Mcineka captained the side
7 Tshepo Wilson Mabua 60 passes (90% accurate)
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 7–4 8–5
Shots On Goal 1–2 3–2
Ball Possession 57–43 —
Corners 1–3 6–0
Match statistics
7 Corners 3
4 Substitution 4
15 Shots Total 9
4 Shots On Goal 4
8 Shots Off Goal 1
3 Shots Blocked 4
8 Shots Inside Box 1
7 Shots Outside Box 8
13 Fouls 10
7 Corners 3
2 Offsides 0
65% Ball Possession 35%
0 Red Cards 1
2 Saves 3
509 Passes Total 278
419 Passes Accurate 181
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Richards Bay · 4-4-2
16 S. Magoola
37 S. Zulu 25 S. Mcineka 72 T. Mabua 47 S. Khumalo
34 M. Thikazi 20 M. Mthembu 6 T. Mthethwa 17 T. Gumede
19 S. Nzama 7 G. Mhango
Gallants · 4-4-2
36 W. Arubi
50 S. Nhlapo 35 M. Sikhosana 18 M. Chabatsane 4 L. Mabotja
13 K. Ncube 39 B. Mabuza 5 E. Manaka 22 D. Msendami
26 S. Sithole 76 M. Khumalo
Richards Bay
Coach
Papi Zothwane
Substitutes
  • 14 Lundi Mahala
  • 35 Thabisa Ndelu
  • 33 Wandile Ngema
  • 11 Lindokuhle Mtshali
  • 1 Ian Otieno
  • 26 Halalisani Vilakazi
  • 8 Thabani Zuke
  • 36 Lindokuhle Zikhali
  • 75 Mbulelo Nombengula
Gallants
Coach
S. Govender
Substitutes
  • 8 Simo Mbhele
  • 10 Mpambaniso Monde
  • 9 Jaisen Clifford
  • 33 Katekani Mhlongo
  • 16 Kagiso Mlambo
  • 25 Trevor Mathiane
  • 21 Doudy James
  • 27 Teboho Motloung
  • 7 Kamohelo Sithole
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ L. Mahala ↓ M. Thikazi Richards Bay
  • 65' ↑ T. Ndelu ↓ S. Nzama Richards Bay
  • 65' ↑ S. Mbhele ↓ M. Khumalo Gallants
  • 75' ↑ J. Clifford ↓ B. Mabuza Gallants
  • 75' ↑ M. Mphambaniso ↓ D. Msendami Gallants
  • 79' ↑ W. Ngema ↓ M. Mthembu Richards Bay
  • 85' ↑ L. Mtshali ↓ G. Mhango Richards Bay
  • 85' ↑ K. Mhlongo ↓ S. Sithole Gallants
Cards
  • 39' E. Manaka Gallants
Head-to-head
Richards Bay 3 3 draws 1 Gallants
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2025-02-04 Richards Bay vs Marumo Gallants 2 - 1
2025-01-04 Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay 0 - 0
2023-01-14 Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay 0 - 2
2022-08-09 Richards Bay vs Marumo Gallants 0 - 0
Recent form
Richards Bay D D D D W
Gallants D D D L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Richards Bay vs Gallants?
Richards Bay lost 1-2 against Gallants on 9 August 2025.
Who won Richards Bay vs Gallants?
Gallants won the match 2-1.
Where was Richards Bay vs Gallants played?
The match was played at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium (Durban, KN).
Who had more possession in Richards Bay vs Gallants?
Richards Bay had 65% of possession, compared to 35% for the other side.