Richards Bay

Richards Bay missed out on a chance to move to the top of the DStv Premiership standings when they were held to a 0-0 draw with Maritzburg United at the ...

Substitute Siboniso Conco also wasted a glorious opportunity to give the Team of Choice the lead in the 77th minute when a clearing header landed on his path, but he shot over the crossbar from close range. The home team continued to take the game to the visitors in the second half, but it was Maritzburg who were presented with the best chance to take the lead just after the hour mark when Soukouna found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but he shot wide of goals, much to coach John Maduka’s frustration. A minute later Yanela Mbuthuma also saw his header goes narrowly over the crossbar as the Natal Rich Boyz continued to pile the pressure on the Team of Choice.