Downs were well on their way to extending their winless streak to five matches before Themba Zwane found the back of the net.

More importantly, they moved to within three points of the leaders, Kaizer Chiefs, who will be their next opponent on Thursday.

Brazilians coach, Pitso Mosimane, says the hard work finally paid off in a big game.

“It shows that if you keep trying, it's never too late, you keep going you know. Nothing is in our hands but we'll fight until the end.

“To be honest, I think we controlled the game, the risk was minimal tonight, which is very good and very important because we were always not sure whether we're winning or what.

“The goals are there, the goals are coming. I think it's the ninth goal or ten goals we have scored ever since we've been back.

Mosimane added that he feels everything is in favour of Chiefs heading into what has not become a crucial game.

“The coming game against Chiefs is not in our favour, nothing is in our hands. The title is on Chiefs to lose, not on us.

“We're just chasing, they've got the goals, they've got the points, they can't ask for more.

“I would have swapped my positions with them, to be honest. I think Ernst Middendorp is in a good position.

In Tuesday's other games, Wits and Maritzburg United played to a goalless draw, while AmaZulu and Bloemfontein Celtic ended two goals apiece.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport