Royal AM vs Polokwane City, 2024-25 South African Premier Division

· South African Premier Division

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76': Bonginkosi Dlamini

About

Royal AM are hosting Polokwane City at Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the South African Premier Division.

Match Timeline

44': Sibusiso Magaqa (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 44'
45': Siphesihle Msomi (Royal AM) Substitution at 45'
54': Khulekani Shezi (Royal AM) Yellow Card at 54'
60': Thato Letshedi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 60'
61': Mxolisi Macuphu (Royal AM) Substitution at 61'
61': Philani Sithebe (Royal AM) Substitution at 61'
76': Bonginkosi Dlamini (Polokwane City) Goal at 76'
82': Sabelo Sithole (Royal AM) Substitution at 82'
82': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Substitution at 82'
86': Stevens Goovadia (Polokwane City) Substitution at 86'
88': Hopewell Cele (Royal AM) Shot Off Target at 88'
90': Francious Baloyi (Polokwane City) Substitution at 90'
90'+4': Ndamulelo Maphangule (Polokwane City) Yellow Card at 94'

Statistics

PFC		ROY
10	Fouls	18
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	4
39.7	Possession	60.3
14	SHOTS	7
5	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
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	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: South African Premier Division

Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

South African Premier Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Orlando Pirates	7	+11	21
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	7	+11	18
3	Polokwane City	7	0	13
4	Stellenbosch	7	+4	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Royal AM (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
32	Xolani Ngcobo (GK)
31	Ayanda Jiyane
37	Sbangani Zulu
14	Thabo Matlaba
15	Khulekani Shezi
10	Andile Mpisane
12	Kabelo Mahlasela
26	Sibusiso Magaqa
33	Sera Motebang
34	Mfundo Thikazi
48	Ayabulela Maxwele

Royal AM Substitutes:

Mondli Mpoto, Mlungisi Sikakane, Hopewell Cele, Philani Sithebe, Sisanda Mbhele, Sabelo Sithole, Mxolisi Macuphu, Bandile Dlamini, Siphesihle Msomi.

Polokwane City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Manuel Sapunga (GK)
34	Lebohang Nkaki
4	Bulelani Nikani
3	Tlou Nkwe
22	Sinhle Makhubela
12	Cole Alexander
14	Ndamulelo Maphangule
24	Sammy Maphoko Seabi
9	Hlayisi Chauke
11	Oswin Appollis
17	Bonginkosi Dlamini

Polokwane City Substitutes:

Douglas Mapfumo, Raymond Daniels, Stevens Goovadia, Langelihle Ndlovu, Francious Baloyi, Brian Bwire, Thato Letshedi, Puleng Dennis Tlolane, Gift Maswansanyi.

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