Swallows came back from the death to rescue a point in their 1-1 draw with Golden Arrows at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday.
Brandon Parusnath thought he had scored the only goal of the game, with Arrows' first shot of the match in the 71st minute.
But Dube Birds captain Vuyo Mere popped up in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the end of the game to secure a point for his side.
The result saw the visitors remain three points behind PSL league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns - although from three extra games, with Swallows down in sixth place, some four points worse off.
The hosts had been on the attack from the off with a number of searching balls looking for runs in behind the Arrows defence.
They maintained their direct approach to win a set-piece on 10 minutes, from which Velemseni Ndwandwe was forced into a brave block to deny Kagiso Malinga.
Ntsako Makhubela then really should have opened the scoring, against the run of play, when fed by Pule Mmodi with a pass into the box, in the 14th minute, but he completely missed the ball as he swung his boot.
Arrows keeper Sifiso Mlungwana claimed the ball well under pressure from a ball into his box on 19 minutes before making a superb stop to deny Zaphaniah Mbokoma. Nkosinathi Sibisi had gifted the ball to the Swallows attacker from his goal-kick with 24 minutes on the clock.
Kamohelo Mahlatsi was next with a chance for the Dube Birds after some more nervy defending from Arrows, as they looked to play out of defence, but his shot with the outside of his boot, flew just wide.
Arrows were dealt a blow at the end of the first half with Knox Mutizwa brought on to replace Michael Gumede, who reportedly suffered knee ligament damage.
But they were into the attack first after the break, with Nduduzo Sibiya guilty of missing the target from a Mutizwa free-kick.
Malinga then got up well on 50 mintes to connect to a Sekota cross, at the other end, but he could only power his header wide.
Parusnath latched onto a loose pass to try his luck with a powerful effort from range that was always rising as Mbokoma pulled a 57th minte effort wide after finding himself in plenty of space just wide of Mlungwane in the Arrows goal.
Malinga was wide with a super free-kick on 69 minutes, before the home side's profligacy ultimately came back to haunt them as Arrows took the lead with their first shot on target, on 71 minutes. Parusnath stole in with a simpe finish at the back post on the left-hand side, after Mutizwa's low cross into the box was missed by Mmodi, but not the onrushing attacker.
Thabo Matlaba and second half Swallows substitute were both off target as the home side looked for an equaliser, that duly arrived deep into injury time.
Mere had headed a ball across goal and it landed nicely for him after Matlaba's shot was saved by Mlungwana, leaving the vetaran defender to hook the ball home.
Swallows came back from the death to rescue a point in their 1-1 draw with Golden Arrows at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday.
Brandon Parusnath thought he had scored the only goal of the game, with Arrows' first shot of the match in the 71st minute. But Dube Birds captain Vuyo Mere popped up in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the end of the game to secure a point for his side.
The result saw the visitors remain three points behind DStv Premiership league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns - although from three extra games, with Swallows down in sixth place, some four points worse off.
The hosts had been on the attack from the off with a number of searching balls looking for runs in behind the Arrows defence.
They maintained their direct approach to win a set-piece on 10 minutes, from which Velemseni Ndwandwe was forced into a brave block to deny Kagiso Malinga.
Ntsako Makhubela then really should have opened the scoring, against the run of play, when fed by Pule Mmodi with a pass into the box, in the 14th minute, but he completely missed the ball as he swung his boot.
Arrows keeper Sifiso Mlungwana claimed the ball well under pressure from a ball into his box on 19 minutes before making a superb stop to deny Zaphaniah Mbokoma. Nkosinathi Sibisi had gifted the ball to the Swallows attacker from his goal-kick with 24 minutes on the clock.
Kamohelo Mahlatsi was next with a chance for the Dube Birds after some more nervy defending from Arrows, as they looked to play out of defence, but his shot with the outside of his boot, flew just wide.
Arrows were dealt a blow at the end of the first half with Knox Mutizwa brought on to replace Michael Gumede, who reportedly suffered knee ligament damage.
But they were into the attack first after the break, with Nduduzo Sibiya guilty of missing the target from a Mutizwa free-kick.
Malinga then got up well on 50 mintes to connect to a Sekota cross, at the other end, but he could only power his header wide.
Parusnath latched onto a loose pass to try his luck with a powerful effort from range that was always rising as Mbokoma pulled a 57th minte effort wide after finding himself in plenty of space just wide of Mlungwane in the Arrows goal.
Malinga was wide with a super free-kick on 69 minutes, before the home side's profligacy ultimately came back to haunt them as Arrows took the lead with their first shot on target, on 71 minutes. Parusnath stole in with a simpe finish at the back post on the left-hand side, after Mutizwa's low cross into the box was missed by Mmodi, but not the onrushing attacker.
Thabo Matlaba and second half Swallows substitute were both off target as the home side looked for an equaliser, that duly arrived deep into injury time.
Mere had headed a ball across goal and it landed nicely for him after Matlaba's shot was saved by Mlungwana, leaving the vetaran defender to hook the ball home.