The match between Masandawana and Babina Noko saw both goals scored in the first ten minutes, with Thapelo Morena and Tashreeq Matthews from Bafana Bafana finding the net. This punished the Babina Noko defense, which seemed unprepared. Later in the game, there was an unexpected early change for Masandawana, as goalkeeper Denis Onyango was substituted due to a suspected concussion after a collision with Sekhukhune skipper Linda Mntambo. Onyango was replaced by February in the 37th minute, marking February’s first appearance for Mamelodi Sundowns since 2019.
Despite conceding a goal to Chibuike Ohizu in the 50th minute, February put on a solid performance from the bench, making crucial saves to help maintain Masandawana’s unbeaten streak this season. Following the match, Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena shared a video on his Instagram story, showing Jody February being celebrated by his teammates in the change room.