Johannesburg – Kees Kwakman scored his first ever goal for Wits as the Students extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to a 2-0 win over struggling Moroka Swallows in Soweto on Tuesday night.
Kwakman bagged goals either side of half-time, both from set-pieces, as Wits coasted to a straightforward win against a hapless Swallows side now third from bottom.
Wits climbed to second in the Premiership standings, 10 points adrift of Kaizer Chiefs at the top, but still have Mamelodi Sundowns with two games in hand breathing down their necks.
Wits soon stamped their authority on the game, dominating possession and controlling the tempo from the middle of the park.
Kwakman benefited from a failed clearance from Sameehg Doutie's corner and bundled home the opener on 25 minutes to hand Wits a worthy lead.
Swallows struggled to get a hold of the game and failed to deal with Wits' dominance off the ball.
When they eventually got hold of the ball, poor decision cost the Soweto side dearly at crucial times in the opposition half.
Swallows' chances were few and far between but on the stroke of half-time came closest when Onismor Bhasera made a telling clearance when Felix Obada looked destined to equalise.
Ahead at half-time, Wits wasted little time going on the offensive and just six minutes into the second period found themselves 2-0 up thanks to Kwakman's second of the night, from an identical corner set-piece.– Sapa