Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena admits that it’s never easy to play against Swallows FC following their goalless draw at the Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday.

The Brazilians extended their unbeaten run in the DStv Premiership to 19 matches, having already won the league title.

Despite the goalless draw, Sundowns have now stretched their lead at the top of the league table to 18 points over second placed Orlando Pirates with a total of 61 points from 25 matches.

Mokwena was disappointed that his sides dropped points for the second consecutive game but admits it’s always difficult playing against the Dube Birds.

“Yeah, I said to Musa, I’m supposed to give him my life, in my previous job Musa gave me his life so if God says reward him a little bit with one point, let’s hope it goes a very long way,” Mokwena told SuperSport TV.

“We’re not in the business of giving points, so do not misinterpret me but it’s the love and if I can have to stomach a point dropped, I would stomach a point dropped against Musa.

“It’s never being easy to play Swallows, tough one but we tried everything and it was unfortunate today, we tried everything.

“Tried formations, different things, very proud of the players, proud of their effort, proud of their commitment and we tried. When we went to a back-three it was a little bit better and then we tried to have Neo (Maema) inverted a little bit, we could not open it.

“‘AB’ (Abdelmounaim Boutouil) tried to open it, he could not open it and a little bit unlucky with one or two situations but very proud of the players, the effort and the application, very good.”