Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates drew 0-0 in their DStv Premiership game at Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday.
The visiting Buccaneers had more chances and possession and will feel they should have grabbed the win. To Arrows credit they did defend well and created some slight scoring chances.
Bucs' Kwame Peprah retained possession early on then unleashed shot, forcing a save from goalkeeper Nkosingiphile Gumede in the second minute.
A few minutes later, Arrows attacked through Nduduzo Sibiya, who flashes a shot just wide.
In the ninth minute, Pirates came close to scoring when Fortune Makaringe combined well with Collins Makgaka before releasing a shot, which crashed into the upright.
Minutes later, it was Makgaka’s turn to go for goal, as he cut inside before shooting just wide of the target. Then a bit later Deon Hotto forced a save from Gumede.
In the early stages of the first-half it was all Pirates in attack.
On 42 minutes, Bucs nearly grabbed the lead when a free-kick by Hotto hit the crossbar with Gumede rooted to the spot.
The sides headed into the break with the scores tied 0-0. Pirates had more possession and looking the more likely to score.
Arrows made a double substitution as Dube and Sibiya went off and were replaced by Ndwandwe and Mtshali.
Then Pirates also made a double change as Dzvukamanja came on for Makgaka while Makhubela replaced Mntambo.
The visitors upped their attacking midway in the second half but had few clear-cut scoring chances.
The match ended 0-0. Arrows won't be too disappointment with the result as Pirates had more possession and did most of the attacking throughout.
Arrows: N.Gumede, Sibisi, Zuke, M.Dube, Mantshiyane, L.Dube , Dlamini, Mmodi, Conco, Sibiya, M.Gumede
Subs: Mbatha, Ndlovu, Fikizolo, Mtshali, Nkosi, Magubane, Khumalo, Sabelo, Ndwandwe
Pirates: Mpontshane, Nyauza, Ndah, Shandu, Mako, Mabaso, Makaringe, Makgaka, Mntambo, Hotto, Peprah
Subs: Sandialnds, Radiopane, Dzvukamanja, Makhubela, Maela, Sam, Dlamini, Monare, Hlatshwayo