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On Wednesday evening, during the KZN derby held at Chatsworth Stadium amid heavy rain, the Lamontville Golden Arrows team managed to draw with Durban City. The goalkeeper of Arrows, Edward Maowa, played a key role in resisting the visitors.

Maowa was at the center of the team's defense when City showed its best period after halftime, repeatedly threatening to score and break the contest. The Namibian goalkeeper made a magnificent save from a long-range free kick after the 60th minute, followed by two more crucial saves during close-range shots. These actions proved decisive, allowing Arrows to withstand the opponent's prolonged pressure.

The match started about fifteen minutes later than scheduled because the water on the pitch required a late inspection. The harsh weather conditions hindered both teams from playing at a free pace. City, which was seeking its first win of the season after a 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United early in the campaign, had an advantage in the early stages, but it failed to create clear scoring opportunities.

Samkelo Maseko and Gaston Sirino participated in the game, attempting to score, while Arrows came close to success when a header from a corner hit the crossbar, and City's goalkeeper, Frederick Asare, managed to collect it. Twenty minutes before the end of the match, Arrows coach Pitso Dladla, playing against his former club, made substitutions in an attempt to strengthen the team's position.

Arrows also created threats late in the game when Sabelo Sithole almost broke through in the eighty-minute, but Siyabonga Msomi stopped him and received a yellow card. Since neither side could score the winning goal, the points were split. Arrows began their league campaign with two consecutive draws, while City remained without wins after the first two encounters, with another KZN derby against Richards Bay ahead of them.

Meanwhile, Langelihle Phili was named player of the match on Wednesday after helping his team secure a 2-0 victory over Sekhukhune United.

The teams Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu were unable to improve their positions in the table after the Betway Premiership match at Kings Park Stadium on Wednesday evening ended in a 1-1 draw.

Orlando Pirates took the lead thanks to a goal from Tshepanga Moremi early in the first half. However, late in the first half, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya equalized with a penalty.

Usuthu's goalkeeper, Fawur Kuasi, caused controversy by saving a relatively harmless shot that entered the Pirates attack zone. This allowed the ball to reach Tshepanga Moremi, who scored the goal, giving Pirates the advantage and disappointing their former teammates. It is worth noting that the 23-year-old Ivorian goalkeeper will face intense scrutiny in his debut season in South Africa.

Both teams started the season with wins in the league—Pirates beat Milford FC 2-0, and AmaZulu beat Stellenbosch FC 1-0. Nevertheless, their paths diverged in the race for the first trophy of the season, the MTN8 tournament.

Pirates advanced to the semi-finals, being only two matches away from defending the title for the third consecutive time after defeating Durban City 2-1 in Orangevale.

The match at Kings Park against Usuthu was the third consecutive match for Pirates against teams from KwaZulu-Natal since the start of the season. This may be relevant for several clubs, as five teams from KZN are represented in the Premiership. Pirates' dominance over AmaZulu on a cold evening in Durban suggests that this numerical advantage of KZN might be insignificant, apart from the early stages of the season.

Moreover, if not for a refereeing error, Usuthu could have taken the lead much earlier, as the team's goal was incorrectly disallowed for offside in the 35th minute. This decision proved critical, as it prevented Usuthu from going into halftime with a 2-1 lead after Ngwenya converted the penalty with the last shot of the first half.

The referees continued to make controversial decisions when Ngwenya avoided a red card for a clear foul, reminiscent of the incident involving Lionel Messi against Algeria during the recent World Cup.