Golden Arrows remain winless in the DStv Premiership after being held to a goalless draw against TS Galaxy on Saturday afternoon.
Arrows made three changes in Siyavuya Ndlovu, Nduduzo Sibiya and Velemseni Ndwandwe, as the Rockets included Bernard Parker and Keletso Makgalwa on the bench.
The home team started strongly and saw a lot of possession in advanced positions earlier on through Sibiya, Pule Mmodi as well as Nqubeko Dlamini.
This dominant sequence of play from Abafana Besthende carried on just over the middle of the first half and required scrambling piece of defending from Galaxy to keep Sibiya's set-piece at bay.
Galaxy looked to play out from the back ten minutes to halftime and it almost back-fired after Arrows forced a turnover and went on the attack only for Mmodi to fluff the inviting opportunity.
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Following a difficult first half, the Rockets were revived inside the second stanza and with purpose pushed across all fronts for the breakthrough.
Although, pressured bit of play from Abafana Besthende soon afterwards saw Knox Mutizwa in-field in the danger area and forced a hurried defensive clearance from goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi.
The Rockets looked for more momentum late in the half and introduced Parker for his debut and withdrew Sibusiso Vilakazi, whilst Mmodi found space at the other end and forced a save off Buthelezi.
Abafana Besthende enjoyed a lot of the ball and openings following the final stages through in particular substitute Ryan Moon, but he was thwarted in the end.
Moon continued to trouble Galaxy before time and had a shot on-the-turn go inches wide from clever build-up play, whilst Gladwin Shitolo replaced Lungelo Dube and made his debut.
In the end, the two outfits couldn't be separated and it finished goalless, with Arrows still searching for their first win of the season.
Confirmed line-ups:
Golden Arrows: Gumede, Ndlovu, Nxadi, Zuke, Lunga, L.Dube, Dlamini, Mmodi, Sibiya, Ndwandwe, Mutizwa
Subs: Mbatha, Cele, Mantshiyane, Magawana, Fikizolo, Shitolo, Moon, Magubane, Khumalo
TS Galaxy: Buthelezi, Sanoka, Nyama, Msimango, Munyai, Mbatha, Mlambo, Aubaas, Vilakazi, Mbunjana, Teto
Subs: Kolak, Mere, Hlongwane, Phohlongo, Makgalwa, Mongae, Parker, Mahlangu, Sebelebele