Marumo Gallants missed the chance to move into the top on the DStv Premiership standings after playing to a goalless draw with Chippa United on Wednesday evening.
Result: Marumo Gallants 0-0 Chippa United
Date: 16 March 2022
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Gallants were bolstered by the return of Thabo Mnyamane, alongside recalls for Tshepo Gumede, Sibusiso Kumalo from their penalty shootout win over Orlando Pirates while Chippa recalled Thokozani Sekotlong to partner Bienvenu Eva Nga upfront.
Dan Malesela's charges were looking to continue their rich vein of form after they extended their winning streak in all competitions to five matches by knocking Pirates out of the Nedbank Cup in the round of 16.
Apart from Gallants' cup run, they came to this game having won three consecutive games in the Premiership after edging Stellenbosch 1-0.
The Chilli Boys, meanwhile got over their four-game winless run with a 2-1 win over Golden Arrows and the sides after playing to a five-goal thriller just over two weeks ago entered the half-time break deadlocked.
Chippa were searching for that elusive goal with an attacking change on the hour-mark, as Andile Mbenyane replaced Sekotlong and with 12 minutes remaining, Kurt Lentjies refreshed his attack again, as Aboubacar Sangare replaced Siphelele Luthuli.
However, neither side could get the decisive goal in dying minutes and they settled for the share of the spoils, as Gallants remained in tenth place, and saw their their three-game winning streak in the league come to an end while Kurt Lentjies' troops moved four points clear of the relegation zone.
Gallants: 16. Ndlovu, 29. Gumede, 3. Manaka, 5. Mabotja, 44. Nhlapo, 6. Timm, 33. Dion, 23. Mnyamane, 10. Ngema, 10. Kumalo, 21. Molangoane
Subs: 36. Arubi, 22. Thangwane, 45. Ntshangase, 37. Mogakwe, 31. Madhananga, 15. Mphambaniso, 12. Khiba, 50. Sibeko, 4. Hlatswayo
Chippa: 1. Kazapua, 4. Hanamub, 5. Pietersen, 14. Mkhize, 17. Sekotlong, 18. Makobela, 20. Mdlinzo, 24. Zulu, 29. Mthethwa, 36. Luthuli, 9. Bienvenu.
Subs: 19. Watenga, 23. September, 6. Seabi, 12. Matrose, 8. Maloisane, 2. Mdunyelwa, 26. Sangare, 35. Pfumbidzai, 7. Mbenyane.
