Kaizer Chiefs won back-to-back matches for the first time in the DStv Premiership this season after beating Swallows 2-1 in the Soweto derby.
The win was also Chiefs' first away from home.
Amakhosi had an impressive performance in the first stanza after heading into the interval with a two-goal cushion courtesy of Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Keagan Dolly.
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Swallows pulled a goal back through Waseem Isaacs on 68 minutes and Zwane says he doesn't know why their second half performance dropped.
"I think we had a very good first half, we dictated terms, we were in control of the game, we created a number of chances," Zwane told reporters in post-match press conference.
"We managed to score two goals and second half was opposite of that, I think we played in patches, we started off very well actually second-half. But we dropped for some reason, I don't know and we knew that they going to be playing from second-balls, trying to connect with (Waseem) Isaacs and then join," he said.
"And even from first half actually, that was their plan and it nearly worked because they created chances as well from those moments. But we managed to deal with some, which was good, as to how make sure that we manage them when they're in attack.
"So ya, I think second half performance could have been much better, we just needed to manage the game, continue where we left off from first half. But I think we allowed them to put us under pressure and when they got their goal, obviously we going to be under pressure now and they nearly got the equalizer.
"And ya, dead ball situations they were quite dangerous, so what is important for us is the first win away from home and obviously, I was not happy with second half performance," he added.
Soccer Laduma looks at what Swallows did right in the second stanza to nullify Chiefs' threats, as they came close to getting away with a point.
Attack spaces behind full-backs, Swallows restricted Hlanti from going forward
The Birds caretaker coach Musa Nyatama made a change at half-time, on their right wing as he brought on Thato Makua in place of Kagiso Malinga.
Chiefs were mostly dangerous from the left-wing in the first stanza, with Sifiso Hlanti advancing to attacking positions and actually played a through ball for Kgaogelo Sekgota, who provided an assist for Bimenyimana.
However, Makua changed the game for Swallows, as he improved their wing play in the second half and the Birds also overloaded their right side with Tshediso Patjie, which meant Hlanti was kept busy at the back.
The Birds' goal by Waseem Isaacs comes from that channel as well.
Bypass Chiefs midfield
Yusuf Maart and Keagan Dolly were instrumental for Amakhosi in the first stanza but went quiet in the second. Swallows attacked mainly from the wings and bypassed the midfield to deny Amakhosi rhythm from possession turnovers.
The Birds threatened with crosses whipped into the box and that meant Chiefs were forced to restart play from dead balls (goal-kicks or throw-ins) and they were also forced to play from deep in their own half with a high press, especially after conceding.
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