Ezenkosi were the first to attack their visitors when Mxolisi Macuphu saw his shot going wide of Reyaad Pieterse’s goals in the opening three minutes.
The Amakhosi intensified their probe for an opener as they received a setpiece in the ninth minute. Defender Tsepo Masilela was unfairly challenged, and Erick Mathoho’s header went wide with the Cosmos’ keeper beaten.
Jomo Sono’s men closed down Amakhosi and didn’t allow them too much time on the ball and in the 30th minute, Charlton Mashumba hit the side of the net as the ball was deflected wide from a timely intervention by Pieterse.
