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FT | PSL: Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Richards Bay
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Richards Bay FC: 80 S. Magoola
5 Sibusiso Mthethwa
25 S. Mcineka
3 N. Ndaba
38 R. Dlamini
30 S. Barns
22 L. Mabuya
21 L. Mhlongo
45 S. Ntsundwana
29 K. Muyaba
88 N. Makhubela. Subs: 16
M. Jacobs
9
Y. Mbuthuma
72
T. Mabua
13
T. Gumede
20
M. Mthembu
66
R. Malepe
99
T. Dube
23
J. Figuareido
44
B. Komane.
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Mamelodi Sundowns: 1 D. Onyango
34 M. Mvala
14 T. Mashego
44 Z. Mdunyelwa
10 G. Sirino
39 L. Maboe
21 S. Mkhulise
19 B. Aubaas
24 S. Mbule
70 T. Matthews
9 M. Esquivel. Subs: 22
S. Mabena
36
J. February
6
B. Onyango
7
L. Nku
35
N. Maema
3
R. De Reuck
28
S. Seabi
15
J. Mendieta
31
N. Nkosi.
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In their last league game Sundowns defeated Maritzburg United 2-0, while Richards Bay went down 2-1 at Golden Arrows.
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Sundowns continue to lead the pack, while Richards Bay FC are second from bottom and in the relegation zone.
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Good evening and welcome to Loftus Versveld for our coverage of this DStv Premiership encounter between Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay FC.
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Kick-off! We are underway here in Tshwane!
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What can this changed Sundowns team deliver this evening?
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Sundowns in control of the ball no matter what team they put out onto the field.
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Richards Bay have never beaten Sundowns and a win will be good to help them get out of that dreaded zone.
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Sundowns secure the first corner after good play from Sirino. It is floated in and it's an easy catch for Magoola.
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Matthews looks to cut inside from the right but the Richards Bay defence do well to BLOCK him out.
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Richards Bay continue to chase shadows here as Sundowns continue to put the passes together.
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CLOSE for Richards Bay out of NOTHING! Muyaba gets to the end of a brilliant cross but Aubaas reads it well to SHUT HIM OUT!
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Richards Bay come again and secure a promising free-kick. Barns sends it in but it's easily cleared.
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YELLOW CARD! 0-0: Barns is down in the box after a challenge on him but he is booked for simulation! SILLY!
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Corner number two for Sundowns is floated in but the referee halts proceedings as Sibusiso Mthethwa goes down after a collision. He needs attention.
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The tempo of the game have not been consistent and has now dropped off even more.
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Sundowns earn their third corner and Matthews fouls a Richards Bay player to hand the visitors a relieving free-kick.
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Ntsundwana is now fouled from behind for another Richards Bay free-kick.
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Matthews loses out to Ntsundwana and Makhubela.into a good position to threaten the keeper. Richards Bay look dangerous when given these loose free Sundowns balls.
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Sundowns have controlled 80% of the possession thus far. Richards Bay are working with scraps here.
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Onyango the Sundowns keeper alert to the threat posed by Barns into space and they are certainly looking for opportunities.
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Maboe tries to sent a ball into the box for his team mate but Magoola reads it well and gets there first to grab it.
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We will have one minute of time added on for stoppages.
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HALF-TIME: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 0-0 RICHARDS BAY FC. We are all square at the break in what has been a very quiet half. It has not been the most excited game thus far . Let's hope it improves after the break.
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Kick-off! We are back underway here in the second half.
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SUBSTITUTION: A change for Richards Bay at the break. Dube is on for Mcineka.
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Richards Bay enjoying more of the early ball in the second half. They secure a good free-kick and appeals for handball have been ignored.
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Ntsundwana cannot get pass his Sundowns defender and secures a corner. Sundowns clear.
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This game is still in need of some spark. Sundowns are not threatening enough as yet against this Richards Bay defence.
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Mbuthuma is on for Muyaba for Richards Bay. A forced changed due to injury.
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SUBSTITUTION: Sundowns bring on Mendietta, Nku and Maema for Sirino. Matthews and Esquivel.
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Richards Bay doing better and earn another corner. They also bring on Mthebu for Makhubela.
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Sundowns have completed 486 passes thus far compared to Richards Bay's 146. No surprises there..
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Sundowns have only failed to score on three occasions this season. Can Richards Bay achieve that milestone?
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SUBSTITUTION: Mabena is now on for Sundowns. He is a promising 17 year old.
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Richards Bay swing in another corner and it then leads to another. Sundowns not under real threat at all.
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Sundowns suddenly with a spark after the changes and they secure another corner. It is cleared.
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The intensity from Sundowns now have also lead to an increase in the tempo of the game.
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Seabi who just came on for Sundowns tries his luck from range after Sundowns struggle to get through the defence.
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YELLOW CARD! Mdunyelwa is in the book for Sundowns after tucking the shirt of a Richards Bay player.
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Richards Bay continue to press forward, Can they cause a shock here?
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WHAT A SAVE! by Magoola after Maema's shot on target. Maema is forced to halt his celebration run. WOW ! Great SAVE!
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We will have five minutes of time added on for stoppages.
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The Sundowns staff on the side do NOT LOOK HAPPY!
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GOAL, MAMELODI SUNDOWNS, MENDIETTA! 1-0: WOW! Just when you thought they had to settle for a draw Sundowns STRIKE! Mendietta snicks in between two defenders to head it HOME!
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FULL-TIME: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 1-0 RICHARDS BAY FC. Need we say more? Richards Bay will be so disappointed that they sacrificed that point. Sundowns march on and thank you for joining us.
Mamelodi Sundowns
Richards Bay FC
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Goal Scorers
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90' Mendieta J...
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
11
Squad
11
Onyango Den...
Esquivel Ma...
Sirino Rodr...
Mashego Ter...
Aubaas Bath...
Mkhulise Sp...
Mbule Sipho...
Mvala Mothobi
Maboe Leboh...
Mdunyelwa Zuko
Matthews Ta...
1
9
10
14
19
21
24
34
39
44
70
3
5
21
22
25
29
30
38
45
80
88
Ndaba Nkosi...
Mthethwa Si...
Mhlongo Lan...
Mabuya Lwan...
Mcineka Sim...
Muyaba Khud...
Barns Sanele
Dlamini Rom...
Ntsundwana ...
Magoola Jam...
Makhubela N...
9
Reserves
9
Mandela Ony...
February Jo...
Seabi Sammy...
De Reuck Ru...
Maema Neo
Nku Lesiba ...
Mendieta Jú...
Nkosi Ntand...
Mabena Siya...
6
36
28
3
35
7
15
31
22
44
16
66
23
99
72
20
9
13
Komane Boik...
Jacobs Malcolm
Malepe Repo...
Figuareido ...
Dube Austin...
Mabua Tshep...
Mthembu Moses
Mbuthuma Ya...
Gumede Thulani
