Stellenbosch FC suffered a 2-0 defeat to Moroka Swallows in a DStv Premiership clash at Danie Craven Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The visitors opened their account as early as two minutes into the showdown, courtesy of Ntsako Makhubela.
After the Swallows opener, Stellies struggled to create any clear chances as Maswaiswai remained disciplined.
As the half progressed, the contest began to settle into a slower rhythm due to rainy weather conditions.
However, it was the Steve Komphela-coached side who redeemed themselves threatening more.
Despite a dominant display towards the half-time break, the Winelands club were unable to find an equaliser against the resilient Soweto giants.
MOROKA SWALLOWS LEADING AT HALF-TIME BREAK
The half-time whistle blew with Swallows leading Stellenbosch with a 1-0 scoreline.
In the second stanza, Steve Barker’s men started piling pressure on Swallows – hoping to level matters.
With Stellies pushing forward in numbers searching for an equaliser, the Cape club failed to make use of their clear-cut chances.
RED CARD FOR ISMAEL TOURE
Their joy and hard work were short-lived as Ismael Toure received a red card for a professional foul in the 57th minute.
After the red card, Stellies started to struggle which saw Swallows add to the scoreline through Tshegofatso Mabasa in the 73rd minute of the game.
Following the second goal, Swallows were cutting through the Stellenbosch defence. And also forcing them into errors, with the hope of burying the game.
Stellies tried their best to come back into the match, but luck was not on their side.
The Dube Birds continued to put in a resilient defensive performance to rebuff the efforts of the home side’s forwards.
The final whistle blew with the visitors claiming maximum points against Stellenbosch.
With all being said, it was an utterly breathless, wildly unpredictable, and wonderfully intense affair.
Meanwhile, Richards Bay continued to struggle as they lost 2-1 to Chippa United at home.
In another result, Cape Town Spurs were beaten by Golden Arrows with a 2-1 scoreline.
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