On Thursday, 28 January, SuperSport United were unable to move up to second place in the DStv Premiership table after being held to a goalless draw by Swallows FC at the Dobsonville Stadium.
Evans Rusike made his debut for Swallows against his former side, while SuperSport were boosted by the return of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, alongside recalls for Aubrey Ngoma and Thamsanqa Gabuza. Senegalese striker Serigne Niang, who had recently signed for Matsatsantsa, was named on the bench.
FULL-TIME SCORE UPDATE
Swallows FC 0 – 0 SuperSport United
We share the spoils with Swallows. It all ends in a goalles draw!MatsatsantsaUnified | DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/GIRAfaNKq7
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) January 28, 2023
Gavin Hunt’s side started the match strongly, with Ngoma coming close to giving them a flying start with a thunderous shot from range that crashed against the woodwork.
SuperSport continued to push forward, with Bradley Grobler having a big chance for a goal with a header that was kept out by goalkeeper Thakasani Mbanjwa from a cross by Ngoma. Ernst Middendorp’s troops improved in the latter phase of the first half, but were unable to find the back of the net.
Matsatsantsa started the second half strongly, with Grobler coming very close to breaking the deadlock ten minutes in with a low powerful shot from a set-piece routine on the edge of the box that brought the best out of Mbanjwa.
Swallows struggled to find their rhythm, as SuperSport dominated the game after the hour-mark. However, the visitors were unable to convert their chances in the last third. Hunt brought fresh legs in the strikers positions in the last quarter of an hour, but United could not carve out chances and the game ended all square.
SuperSport remain in third place on the log, allowing Richards Bay to open the gap on Sunday afternoon, while Swallows remain stuck in 15th spot.
