Orlando Pirates drew 2-2 with Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle in their first pre-season encounter on Friday evening.
Pirates gave a start to former SuperSport United midfielder Selaelo Rasebotja, with Innocent Maela, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng and Patrick Maswanganyi were also among the starters.
A difficult outing awaited the Soweto giants who interestingly were comfortable in possession in the opening stages, but needed to keep tight and thwart Mustapha Bundu's snap shot.
The Soweto giants attempted to even the odds through a close-range opportunity by Monnapule Saleng, but he disappointingly fluffed his lines.
With a water-break called, Plymouth introduced Frederick Issaka came on ten minutes before the halftime in a bit to freshen up the stall.
Pirates, though, were in the lead minutes later when a ball in the area led to a scramble in the box, leaving Makgopa to bury in smartly.
Substitute Issaka restored parity a few moments apart after he made full use of a loose ball following a goal-mouth scramble and finished from a tight angle.
The Buccaneers regained the lead right thereafter when a loose clearance from a corner-kick by Plymouth allowed Olisa Ndah to pounce and volley home.
Pirates made wholesale changes in the second half, with Melusi Buthelezi, Karim Kimvuidi, Thabiso Sesane and Tshegofatso Mabasa amongst others introduced.
After a lukewarm opening half, the Championship boys were level again when a telling delivery from the left by Ibrahim Cissoko picked out Callum Wright who tapped in from close-range.
Much of the momentum remained on the side of the English side, with the Buccaneers struggling to replicate the fluidity displayed in the first half.
Pirates had a perfect chance late on to seal victory when Mabasa brought a low pass from the near side under control and took a shot on-the-turn only to be denied by the post.
Neither team were able to get the winner in the final stages towards full-time and settled for a draw in Marebella.
Confirmed line-ups:
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Maela, Ndah, Mthethwa, Lebitso, Makhaula, Rasebotja, Saleng, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng, Makgopa.
Subs: Buthelezi, Sibisi, Monyane, Timm, Zulu, Madalane, Sesane, Mbatha, Baloni, Hotto, Otladisa, Moleleki, Kapinga, Ndlondlo, Kimvuidi, Mabasa, Nkota, Zulu
Plymouth: Cooper, Mumba, Pleuguezuelo, Edwards, Bundu, Gibson, Randell, Waine, Earley, Tijani, Roberts.