Durban City came from behind to draw 1-1 with Richards Bay in Match Round 3 of the Premier Soccer League, after Nqaba Xulu gave the visitors an early lead and Thembela Sikhakhane equalised in the second half.
Durban City
Richards Bay
Substitutions:
Durban City
- Kabelo Mofokeng (S. Maseko, 46)
- Tashreeq Morris (Luphumlo Kaka Sifumba, 46)
- Thabo Nodada (Bandile Shandu, 46)
- John Managa Mokone (A. Doumbia, 79)
- Gastón Sirino (Haashim Domingo, 79)
Richards Bay
- Luyanda Khumalo (L. Zikhali, 46)
- Sanele Barns (S. Nzama, 75)
- T. Gumede (Wandile Ngema, 81)
- Nqaba Xulu (N. Bomelo, 84)
Ball possession:
Richards Bay made the brighter start and went ahead after only nine minutes, with Xulu finding the net to put his side 1-0 up.
Passes:
Durban City responded after the break and were rewarded in the 69th minute when Sikhakhane scored the equaliser. Neither side could find a winning goal as the points were shared.
Defense:
The result leaves both teams with a point from an evenly matched contest, although the available match data provides no confirmed possession or shot advantage for either side.
Face-to-face:
Match statistics
The statistical feed recorded ball possession as Durban City 0% and Richards Bay 0%.
The last five games (including this match):
- Durban City – L
- Richards Bay – L
Top 5 Premier Soccer League scorers:
- Quwan Plaatjies (3, Stellenbosch)
- Victor Letsoalo (2, TS Galaxy)
- Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (2, Amazulu)
- Sphelele Mkhulise (2, Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Bright Ndlovu (1, Sekhukhune United)
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Durban City will play with Kruger United. August 25 at 17:30 (GMT), on None.
- Richards Bay will play with Kaizer Chiefs. August 26 at 17:30 (GMT), on King Zwelithini Stadium.
