Swallows vs Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates made sure they remain in fourth place and above Swallows FC after the sides played to a 1-1 draw in a DStv Premiership clash at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday.
Swallows made no changes from their draw with Bloemfontein Celtic on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wayne Sandilands came into the Pirates' side for Siyabonga Mpontshane, while Linda Mntambo replaced Tshegofatso Mabasa.
Swallows took the lead against the run of play in the 16th minute. Vuyo Mere was played in down the right and he delivered a dangerous ball to the near post but Thulani Hlatshwayo, who was under pressure from Ruzaigh Gamildien, headed the ball into his own net.
Soon after, Lebohang Mokoena sent a cross into the area for Zaphaniah Mbokoma, whose header was saved by Sandilands.
Abel Mabaso did great work to find Vincent Pule with an inch-perfect cross but the Buccaneers' winger's effort was wide, before Ben Motshwari went for the spectacular on the half-hour mark with a speculative long-range drive from 35 yards out that was saved in the bottom right corner.
The woodwork did come to Swallows' rescue just before the break as Siphesihle Ndlovu saw his effort crash against the crossbar after a goal-mouth scramble.
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