SuperSport United battled back to force a 1-1 draw against Chippa United in their DStv Premiership opener on Sunday evening.
New signing Thulani Hlatshwayo made his debut for SuperSport who had Bradley Grobler back from a long injury lay-off, while new Chippa coach Daine Klate gave Brooklyn Poggenpoel a debut too.
The Gqeberha-based outfit were first out of the starting blocks where fullback Ronald Pfumbidzai attacked Siphelele Luthuli's curling free-kick minutes after kick-off and headed home.
SuperSport suppressed the slow opening and were close to an equalizer when Iqraam Rayners scooped a loose pass from a rebounded effort by striker Grobler off the top of the woodwork.
Matsatsantsa's evening further frustrated after captain Onismor Bhasera was stretchered off following a coming-together and had Luke Fleurs brought on in his place late in the half.
The host weren't starved off chances nor forays towards target, as Rayners hurriedly fired Jamie Webber's low pass from the midfield well beyond Lloyd Kazapua.
SuperSport pulled out a double change after halftime in debutant Thabang Sibanyoni for Jesse Donn and Thalente Mbatha was thrown on for Webber.
The Chilli Boys were under pressure a little the second half and allowed the host a few openings which Grobler, Rayners and substitute Mbatha squandered.
Matsatsantsa didn't stop pushing and found their reward midway through the second period when Grobler thumped in a reverse pass from close-range after Chippa failed to clear a loose ball.
A pretty even final quarter of the match came forth with chances few and far between, though late drama followed with Goss dismissed for a foul, as it finished all square.
Confirmed line-ups:
SuperSport United: Goss, Ditlhokwe, Hlatshwayo, Bhasera, Johannes, Margeman, Rayners, Ngoma, Donn, Webber, Grobler
Subs: Pule, Philips, Fleurs, Mbatha, Rasebotja, Matodzi, Nhlapo, Sibanyoni, Maseko.
Chippa United: Kazapua, Ntsabo, Pietersen, Poggenpoel, Mbenyane, Mini, Pfumbidzai, Mathiane, Lebtiso, Mduli, Luthuli.
Subs: Prince, Mqokozo, Maarman, Chabalala, Appollis, Mayo, Abrahams, Tyongwana, Francis.