Soccer Laduma rates the individual performances of the Mamelodi Sundowns players following their 3-0 victory over Lobi Stars in the CAF Champions League.
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RATINGS:
Denis Onyango: 6/10 Returned to the starting line-up and made a brilliant save in the opening 10 minutes, but was largely untested after that. Thapelo Morena: 7.5/10 Another returnee to the Sundowns side, Morena's pace down the right flank was a real problem for the Lobi Stars defence as was evident for his goal in the first half. Wayne Arendse: 6.5/10 Kept things tidy at the back and did well to restrict the visitors from creating chances in the box. Ricardo Nascimento: 6.5/10 Nascimento has built a good understanding with Arendse, and the two complimented each other well as Sundowns kept a clean sheet. Tebogo Langerman: 6.5/10 Langerman was impressive on both ends of the pitch down left, although he did not venture forward as much Morena did. Hlompho Kekana: 7/10 The Sundowns skipper was key to helping Sundowns dominate the encounter from the onset as he took control of the midfield battle. Tiyani Mabunda: 6/10 Mabunda only played one half, but he did well to protect the back four before he was hauled off at the halftime break. Themba Zwane: 7/10 As he usually does, Zwane was involved in a number of Sundowns' attacks on the night, and he managed to get on the score-sheet with a composed finish in the first half. Gaston Sirino: 7/10 The Uruguayan was a threat from the onset and played a major role in the win by setting up two of Sundowns' three goals on the night. Anthony Laffor: 6.5/10 Laffor was back in the side after starting the midweek game on the bench and he put in a decent shift on the right flank, where linked up well with Morena at times. He did squander a good couple chances in the first half though. Lebohang Maboe: 7/10 Maboe continues to thrive in the number nine role as he bagged his first Champions League with an impressive individual effort, while he struck up a good understanding with the likes of Sirino and Maboe. Substitute: Rivaldo Coetzee: 6/10 Replaced Mabunda in the midfield at the start of the second half and kept things simple alongside Kekana.
