Free State Stars 2-1 TS Sporting in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, round 5 at Goble Park, Bethlehem (35,000 capacity).

TS Sporting won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (D–W–L), scoring 3 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 6 times: Free State Stars 3 wins, TS Sporting 1, 2 draws.