They started off with a completely new line-up with only Thero Setsile, Mothusi Johnson, Alford Velaphi, Thatayaone Ramatlapeng and Thato Kebue as the usual starters. Second choice goalkeeper, Ookeditse Semelamela started ahead of Goitseone Phoko while South African attacker, Sizwe Twala also made it to the starting line-up ahead of the likes of Thatayaone Kgamanyane and Onkabetse Makgantai. The first half was evenly contested especially in the middle of the park but produced little goalscoring chances until GU took the lead in the 39th minute. The Reds pressed forward and midfielder, Karabo Phiri received the ball in the box and opted to make a pass instead of attempting a shot at goal. Police XI defence intercepted the pass but failed to make a decisive clearance handing the ball back to Phiri. This time around the left footed midfielder simply tapped past Police XI goalkeeper, Kamogelo Mogomotsi. The Reds took a 1-0 lead to the halftime break.
As early as the first minute of the second half, Police XI had the chance to level matters when HendrickMoyo found himself in a good space inside the box but tripped and allowed GU to clear the ball away from danger. Two minutes later, Phiri nearly doubled GU’s lead but saw his well taken shot parried away for a corner by The Jungle Kings goalkeeper. Police XI finally got their equaliser in the 63rd minute through Chicco Molefe whose stunning freekick gave Semelamela no chance. However, GU restored the lead five minutes later through Setsile with an easy tap-in after a good movement that involved substitutes, Mpho Kgaswane and Kgamanyane.
