Pietermaritzburg - There were no goals at Harry Gwala Stadium as Maritzburg United and Free State Stars ended 0-0 in their Absa Premiership tie in Pietermaritzburg.
Apart from a handful of genuine goal scoring opportunities, the game lacked life and urgency and needed a player of high quality to make a game changing moment, but it never happened.
It took until the 16th minute for the first real shot at goal when Maritzburg attacking midfielder Thamsanqa Mkhize put his attempt wide of goal.