Kaizer Chiefs lost more ground on the Betway Premiership frontrunners after being held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Siwelele at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday, October 22.

The Glamour Boys had almost three times as many shots at goal as Lehlohonolo Seema's side, but they didn't work Ricardo Goss nearly enough to earn all three points as arch-rivals Orlando Pirates went two points clear of them in third place.

Amakhosi were seeking their first win in four games, having played out to a 1-1 draw with AmaZulu most recently on October 1, while Siwelele looked to build on their 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants three days earlier which lifted them off the foot of the table up to 14th position.

The possession stakes were fairly even in the first half, but Chiefs posed the greater danger, although it was the visitors who created the first two chances as Brandon Petersen made a routine save on three minutes before he reacted well to block a shot from close range in the 17th minute.

Goss was called into action for the first time moments later to keep out a long-ranged effort from Mduduzi Shabalala and he was relieved to see Mfundo Vilakazi flash a shot narrowly wide of goal on 21 minutes.

The final action of the half saw Reeve Frosler fire inches over the crossbar on 40 minutes and Zita Kwinika also failed to keep his shot down three minutes after the restart.

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The hosts continued to push for the opening goal as halftime substitute Makabi Lilepo missed the target with an attempt on 52 minutes before Frosler was guilty of failing to test Goss once more with a wayward strike in the 54th minute.

Frosler was presented with another opportunity on 71 minutes and he did at least manage to test Goss on this occasion, while Petersen had to be at his best soon afterwards when Chibuike Ohizu made contact with Christian Saile's cross and forced him into a diving save.

However, both defences held firm in the closing stages and the two teams had to settle for a share of the spoils in Nasrec.

Kaizer Chiefs 0

Siwelele 0

Kaizer Chiefs: B. Petersen, R. Frosler, Z. Kwinika, I. Miguel (B. Cross 46'), A. McCarthy, T. Cele, S. Mthethwa (S. Ndlovu 69'), W. Duba (M. Lilepo 46'), M. Vilakazi (G. Sirino 70'), M. Shabalala, E. Ighodaro (K. Mayo 70').

Siwelele: R. Goss, Y. Mfolozi, P. Sanoka, T. Makhele, N. Rapoo (A. Baliti 64'), G. Margeman, R. Mokhuoane (G. Moralo 75'), T. Potsane, V. Pule (S. Magidigidi 58'), G. Lungu (C, Saile 58'), C. Ohizu (K. Ayer 75').