January 6th features a match where Richards Bay will host Mamelodi Sundowns at Richards Bay Sports Stadium in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Richards Bay recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Moroka Swallows. Mabua scored the first goal for Richards Bay in the 11th minute on a penalty shot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Moroka Swallows couldn’t manage to score, and Richards Bay took the shutout win. Richards Bay should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Mamelodi Sundowns is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Orlando Pirates. Mothobi Mvala struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 41st minute on a feed from Marcelo Allende Bravo, then Cassius Mailula added another in the 63rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Orlando Pirates couldn’t manage to score, and Mamelodi Sundowns took the shutout win. Mamelodi Sundowns looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Cassius Mailula has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Mamelodi Sundowns. Richards Bay’s most prolific scorer has been Somila Ntsundwana. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.