Richards Bay FC 1-2 Polokwane in the South African Premier Division, round 1 at Umhlathuze Sports Stadium, Richards Bay (8,000 capacity).

Richards Bay FC won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–D), scoring 9 and conceding 10.

Polokwane won 0, drew 3 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–D–L), scoring 1 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Richards Bay FC 2 wins, Polokwane 4, 4 draws.

Attempt blocked. Baggio Nashixwa (Richards Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thulani Gumede with a cross.

Corner, Richards Bay. Conceded by Edwin Ramaja.

Corner, Richards Bay. Conceded by Bulelani Nikani.

Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Moses Mthembu (Richards Bay).

Attempt blocked. Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nqaba Xulu.

Attempt missed. Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lwandile Mabuya with a cross.

Foul by Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City).

Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Richards Bay. Conceded by Malebogo Modise.

Foul by Tlou Nkwe (Polokwane City).

Samkelo Jali (Richards Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Edwin Ramaja (Polokwane City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Nqaba Xulu (Richards Bay).

Attempt saved. Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Otieno (Richards Bay). Assisted by Tlou Nkwe with a cross.

Attempt missed. Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Siyabonga Nzama with a cross.

Substitution, Polokwane City. Bulelani Nikani replaces Raymond Daniels.

Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Lwandile Mabuya (Richards Bay).

Corner, Richards Bay. Conceded by Malebogo Modise.

Lindokuhle Mathebula (Polokwane City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Samkelo Jali (Richards Bay).

Corner, Richards Bay. Conceded by Surprise Manthosi.

Attempt saved. Tidimalo Molokwane (Polokwane City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Otieno (Richards Bay). Assisted by Raymond Daniels.

Foul by Monty Batlhabane (Polokwane City).