Swallows draw after ending 673-minute goal drought in South Africa

It was appropriate that Ruzaigh Gamildien should be the scorer for the famed Soweto club, who were formed 23 years before better known neighbours Kaizer Chiefs .

He was the leading scorer last season after creating a Premiership record of 20 draws in a 30-match season.

Gamildien bagged two of Swallows' three goals this season as the club won their opening two matches, a knockout competition quarter-final against Orlando Pirates and a league clash with newcomers Royal AM.

However, Swallows coach Brandon Truter and his squad could never have visualised that the stoppage-time goal against Royal on August 22 would be the last until mid October.

The 43rd-minute drought-breaking goal was a simple for Gamildien to net from close range.

The joy at finally scoring was short-lived though as Stellenbosch from the western Cape winelands equalised within two minutes at an empty Soweto stadium because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.