When it rained it poured and had thunderstorms at the FNB Stadium, as Kaizer and Moroka Swallows could only settle for a frustrating 0-0 draw during their DStv Premiership Soweto derby clash on Saturday night.
Amakhosi have now failed to register a goal in open play since the resumption of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) this year.
Even after the disappointing Nedbank Cup defeat at the hands of minnows Milford FC last Sunday, there was a decent supporter turnout from the Amakhosi faithful.
Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson went with a relatively different side that faced Royal AM two weeks ago in the league, with Keagan Dolly amongst those returning into the starting line-up.
It was a visibly uninspiring start to the game from both teams, as neither side posed a threat in front of goals inside 20 minutes.
Amakhosi did, however, think that they had finally broken the deadlock in the 29th minute through Ashley du Preez, after Ranga Chivaviro’s header was saved by Swallows goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, but the speedy forward was flagged up for offside to cut the celebrations short.
The two teams went into the break goalless, in what was a half of less goal scoring opportunities created.
Two minutes into the second half, Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove was sent for an early shower when he was shown a straight red card for fouling a goal bound Gabadinho Mhango on the edge of the box.
Johnson reacted and made to changes, which saw Chivaviro and Dolly come off for Dillan Solomons and young striker Wandisile Duba, who finally made his first appearance for Chiefs this season.
However, in the 57th minute, referee Olani Kwinda was forced to halt the game due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
After almost an hour of deliberation by the Crisis Group, match commissioner Johnny du Toit provided an update and allowed the game to resume under slippery conditions.
Both teams returned to the pitch revved up, as they took the game to each other, with the home side looking more livelier, despite being a man down.
Though, right at the brink of full-time, the visitors almost snatched a last minute winner but Chiefs shot stopper Bruce Bvuma was equal to the task and produced a super reflex save at close range from Mhango’s shot.
On the other end of the pitch, Amakhosi substitute Nkosingiphile Ngcobo fired from outside the box but his shot was parried away by Akpeyi to end the game goalless and shared spoils.
