Kaizer Chiefs head to Durban in search of crucial log points

Kaizer Chiefs will travel to Durban for a Betway Premiership meeting with Richards Bay on Sunday afternoon.

Kaizer Chiefs will travel to Durban for a Betway Premiership meeting with Richards Bay on Sunday afternoon. Image: Kaizer Chiefs website

In what will be their last match before the first FIFA International break of the year, Kaizer Chiefs will travel to Durban for a Betway Premiership meeting with Richards Bay on Sunday afternoon.

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Amakhosi are coming off a goalless stalemate against Cape Town City FC on Wednesday evening at FNB Stadium, while Richards Bay lost their most recent match against the then bottom of the league side, Magesi FC on Tuesday.

When the two teams met in the first round, Kaizer Chiefs claimed all the three points by beating the Natal Rich Boyz 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Looking at the log, Kaizer Chiefs are currently in eighth position, with 29 points after 21 matches, thanks to eight wins, five draws and eight defeats.

The Rich Boyz lie 12th with 21 points after playing as many games.

Knee surgery

Meanwhile, Amakhosi have confirmed the absence of Rushwin Dortley, who underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out for a while as he joins a few other players who are out with injury.

Tickets for the match are on sale through www.ticketpro.co.za, including Spar and Choppies Supermarkets, as well as various Total, Sasol, Shell, BP filling stations at R100 per ticket.

The match will take place at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban with kick-off scheduled for 15:30.