Orlando Pirates more than matched Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday's Soweto derby at FNB Stadium, yet they managed to end up empty handed.
After having shown great character in midweek to come from a goal down to beat Sekhukhune United 2-1, hopes would have been high that Pirates could win the derby and begin to think about turning the corner in what has been a frustratingly inconsistent season.
And overall, they played well enough.
Head coach Fadlu Davids certainly thought so.
"I think total dominance, from the first half to the end of the match. We said to the players at half time, with the dominance, you have to score and that has been a little bit our Achilles Heel at the moment," he told SuperSport TV.