Ajax Cape Town wasted the chance to exert pressure on log leaders SuperSport United when they were held to a goalless draw by Free State Stars at Wellington's Boland Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
The Cape side were on top for most of the game, but some poor option taking and some slack execution saw them failing to convert their superiority into goals.
Stars had the first chance of the match, but Matome Madimabe pulled a 12-yard effort wide of goal.
Former Ea Lla Koto striker Diyo Sibisi had the opportunity to put Ajax ahead in the 14th minute, but went just wide with an angled effort.
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The home side continued to dominate, but Thulani Serero and George Maluleke wasted chances in the 17th and 19th minutes with weak efforts, while in the 24th minute, an off-form Franklyn Cale failed to make the most of a slip in defence by Sipho Nkosi.
Three minutes before the break the visiting team, coached by former Ajax manager Gordon Igesund, had a rare chance when Sthembiso Ngcobo nodded the ball down for Tebelo Mofokeng. Ajax keeper Hans Vonk intercepted just in time.
Stars briefly enjoyed a brief spell on top after the restart. However, Ajax were soon back on attack, with Sifiso Vilakazi missing a 60th minute header and then wasting an even better chance 10 minutes later when he failed to control Cale's pin-point delivery.
Ea Lla Koto did have a couple of chances late on in the game, but Aleni Lebyane headed wide of an empty goal after Vonk was found wanting, while Mpho Makola blasted over the bar after a weak header in defence from Derek Decamps.
Ajax tried to look for the winner late on. However, a point was just about as much as they deserved from a game in which their lack of potency in attack was again highlighted. - Sapa
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