Betway Premiership: Durban City, Stellenbosch fail to find the net in goalless draw

It was a third draw in five matches for the home team, to go with a solitary win and a defeat, while Stellies played out a second stalemate of the season and have one victory with two losses.

The Western Cape side were the better team at the start and came close to making the breakthrough when George Matlou latched onto a loose ball but shot his effort over the cross-bar.

Durban City eventually settled into the contest and carved an opening with Gaston Sirino and Samkelo Maseko prominent in attack but the goal was not forthcoming.

Visiting coach Gavin Hunt introduced you forward Quwan Plaatjies from the bench after an hour, looking to add to his goal tally follwing a a hat-trick on debut against Marumo Gallants.

Both sides had half chances to snatch the winner late on, but were desperately poor in the final third and had to settle for a share of the spoils.