Two MMK Insurance Brokers contenders in Stream E, Makhitha Oscar Stars and Mpheni Home Defenders, played to 1-all draw at Makhitha on Saturday.

Stars showed no respect for their elder brothers and matched them pound for pound in all departments. Ndaedzo Phalandwa, Defenders’ top goal scorer, could not display his normal impressive skills, as Sakaka Makgopo had marked him tightly. The home side's John Marindi came close to scoring, but his attempt missed the target by a whisker.

The referee, Mr Ndifelani Mathabwe, issued his first yellow card to Aaron Lisoga of Defenders for rough play on Sydney Luvhengo.

Defenders missed a golden opportunity when their dribbling wizard, Ndaedzo Lisoga, forced his way through from the far left corner but shot wide. They broke the deadlock, however, when Mberegeni Mahosi finished off a header from Aaron Lisoga.

The equaliser came in the 28th minute when Godwin Mahuwa's shot hit the back of the net with a brilliant strike. Rinae Salani, the Defenders' keeper, suffered the pain of watching the ball going beyond his reach, after Mahuwa unleashed a powerful shot from within the box. The half-time score was still 1-1.

Lucky Funyufunyu nearly brought Stars back into the game, but his shot went wide a few minutes minutes before the final whistle. Later in the game, Takalani Mbekwa and Itani Selota of Stars and Isaac Makhuvha of Defenders were also cautioned by the referee.