Orlando Pirates were forced to settle for a point after playing to a 1-1 draw against AmaZulu, while SuperSport United returned to winning ways after beating Stellenbosch FC 1-0 in the DStv Premiership on Wednesday.

Pirates got the ball rolling in the first half and produced the first chance after eight-minute but Kwame Peprah steered his header just wide of the left post.

The visitors had another chance to break the deadlock in the 16th minute when Deon Hotto played a ball into the path of Fortune Makaringe, who could not find the back of the net with his effort at goal.

The Buccaneers eventually took the lead in the 29th minute when Hott calmly slotted the ball past AmaZulu goalkeeper Veli Mothwa to make it 1-0 in favour of Pirates.

Siyabonga Mpontshane came to his sides rescue in the 38th minute when he produced a vital punch to deal with an approaching threat from Usuthu.

The home side eventually levelled matters on the stroke of half time after Tshepang Moremi fired his volley past Mpontshane to find the back of the net as the game went into the break locked at 1-1.

Pirates made their first substitution after the restart as Ntsako Makhubela came on to replace Bandile Shandu.

Makaringe should have handed Pirates the lead in the 52nd minute after Paseka Mako kept the ball in play to tee up the attacker, who fired his shot inches wide of goal.

The Buccaneers had another chance to take the lead in the 65th minute when Makringe surged forward before unleashing a strike at goal, which was subsequently pushed wayward.

The Buccaneers were nearly caught out in the 75th minute from a free-kick but De Jong guided his header just over the crossbar.

The Sea Robbers made their second substitution four minutes later as Makgaka made way for Thembinkosi Lorch, who makes his first appearance for the season.

Both sides pushed forward in the closing stages of the game as they went in search of a winning goal but neither side were able to find the back of the net as they shared the spoils in Durban.

In other DStv Premiership results:

Baroka FC 0-1 Swallows FC
Stellenbosch FC 0-1 SuperSport United
Sekhukhune United 0-1 Marumo Gallants FC
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 Royal AM