Royal Eagles 0-0 Thanda Royal Zulu in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 1 at King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban (10,000 capacity).

Thanda Royal Zulu won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 6 times: Royal Eagles 1 win, Thanda Royal Zulu 2, 3 draws.