Black Leopards 2-0 Mthatha Bucks FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 1 at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane (45,500 capacity).

Mthatha Bucks FC won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 6 times: Black Leopards 3 wins, Mthatha Bucks FC 1, 2 draws.