JOHANNESBURG - Swallows FC took a giant step towards preserving their DStv Premiership status.
They defeated Maritzburg United to plunge the bottom side deeper into trouble.
Neither side could break the deadlock in the opening half at the Dobsonville Stadium.
Swallows keeper Daniel Akpeyi was called into action later in the half.
The match was heading towards a goalless stalemate, but Swallows had a late show in store for the fans.
David Uromi's long-range strike clinched three valuable points for the hosts.
Swallows are now five points clear of the bottom two.
Maritzburg remain bottom, five points away from the last non-relegation spot.