GU welcomed back first choice goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko, who has been out of action due to injury. Midfielder Alphonse Modisaotsile also returned while attacker Ronald Chikomo and Jackie Mothathego started on the bench. Edwin Mokibe returned to the posts for the Phikwe outfit after missing the two teams’ clash on the previous weekend. The game started with both teams looking to get an early goal. The home team’s speedy wingers, Mandla Mgadla and Kgololo Kgogobi looking to be troublesome for the Nico’s full backs, but their crosses failed to reach the striking pair of Benson Shilongo and Tebogo Sembowa.
The first shot at goal came from Nico United, but was well saved by Phoko. GU made a couple of chances with Mgadla off target. Ofentse Nato failed to connect a Kgogobi free kick with his header. Kgogobi once found himself in a good position, but his low drive effort was saved by Mokibe.
