ECCO who resorted to counter-attacks could have grabbed the lead before the fifth minute when Lesego Lubinda's shot from range went inches wide with TAFIC goalkeeper, Mosimanegape Robert well-beaten. ECCO talisman, Tendai Nyamusi who had an uneventful day cleverly navigate his way through the TAFIC defenders but his shot was easily dealt with by Robert.
Nyamusi tried his trade mark defence splitting passes but he was easily frustrated by the alert TAFIC defence led by Kago Nfila. Sriker Holiness Mlilo who has been showing elements of greatness in recent games could have grabbed the lead for TAFIC in the 37th minute but his deflected shot narrowed went over with ECCO goalkeeper, Moikothai Michael Onkutule stranded. Mlilo had another opportunity to give TAFIC the lead two minutes before the break but he shot over. In the second half, TAFIC introduced Tlhagiso Mathews in the 57th minute for Ivorian left winger, Abu Outtara.
