Thanda Royal Zulu 1-1 Mthatha Bucks FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 1 at Kings Park Stadium, Durban (55,000 capacity).

Thanda Royal Zulu won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Thanda Royal Zulu 0 wins, Mthatha Bucks FC 0, 4 draws.