Sekhukhune were in continental continental action over the weekend, as they took a big step towards qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages after thrashing Saint Eloi Lupopo 3-1 in the second preliminary round, first-leg at home.Brandon Truter's charges are lying tenth on the table with seven points from five games.
On the other hand, Royal AM extended their unbeaten run to three matches after playing to a goalless draw against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, in their first match back from the international break.The KwaZulu-Natal side collected all the six points in this fixture last season, after a 2-1 win in the first round clash in Limpopo inspired by a brace from Mdundo Thikazi while Siyabulela Shai scored the only goal for Sekhukhune.
Royal AM showed their superiority again in the return fixture after a 2-0 win at home thanks to goals by Thabo Matlaba and Ruzaigh Gamildien.