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RICHARDS BAY EDGE MIDDENDORP’S SWALLOWS

Richardsbay celebrate their first goal coming from a penalty taken by Tshepo Mabua, Captain of Richards Bay FC during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Richards Bay and Swallows FC held at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on 31 December 2022 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Richards Bay resumed their DStv Premiership campaign with a 1-0 win over Swallows FC at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The win saw the Natal Rich Boys reclaim the second on the league standings – five points behind leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns, who have a game in hand.

While Amaswaiswai remained 14th on the standings, as Ernst Middendorp began his tenure as Swallows head coach with a defeat.

The Natal Rich Boys were the better side in the opening exchanges, with Luvuyo Memela and Somila Ntsundwana combining well in Amaswaiswai’s half.

The hosts were awarded a penalty in the 11th minute and Tshepo Mabusa made no mistake from the spot-kick, as the 28-year-old beat goalkeeper Thakasani Mbanjwa to hand Richards Bay a 1-0 lead.

Swallows launched attacks as they looked to level matters, but the home side stood firm at the back and Richards Bay were leading 1-0 during the halftime break.

Kagiso Malinga, who scored 12 goals in the National First Division during the 2019-20 season for Swallows, was introduced prior to the start of the second-half.

The 27-year-old striker had a chance to level matters in the 70th minute, but his acrobatic effort was well-saved by Salim Magoola in the Richards Bay goal-posts.

The hosts whose defence has been rock solid this term were able to contain Swallows in the latter stages of the game and ultimately, Richards Bays emerged as 1-0 winners.

Richards (1) 1 (Mabua 11′ pen)

Swallows 0

Richards Bay XI: Magoola, Maphathe, Mabua, Mthethwa, Msani, Nyauza, Mathebula, Barns (Mabuya 90’+1), Zungu (Mtolo 69′), Ntsundwana (Mbuthuma 81′), Memela (Mthembu 69′).

Swallows XI: Mbanjwa, Damons (Mtshali 67′), Allan, Lukhubeni, Mthethwa, Wambi, Matsheke (Sait 46′), Sasman, Shwabule (Malinga 46′), Musonda (Isaacs 67′), Khumalo (Patjie 90′).

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