Mamelodi Sundowns & Bloemfontein Celtic Player Ratings
Soccer Laduma rates the individual performances of the Mamelodi Sundowns and Bloemfontein Celtic players, following Phunya Sele Sele's penalty shoot-out victory. Mamelodi Sundowns: Kennedy Mweene: 6 Proved to be a quiet evening for the Sundowns shot-stopper, but did pull off a good stop to deny Buchanan in the second half. Asavela Mbekile: 6 Was solid defensively, but also proved to be a real threat going forward. While, he also failed to convert his spot-kick. Tebogo Langerman: 6 Much like Mbekile, managed to hold his own at left-back, while he also proved a extra body in the attack. Thabo Nthethe: 6 Did well to contain the likes of Lamola and Nyatama and was composed whenever he was in possession of the ball. Ramahlwe Mphahlele: 6 The Sundowns captain was solid and composed in the heart of the the Brazilains defence. Hlompho Kekana: 6 Kept things ticking in the middle of the park and did well to protect the back four. Teko Modise: 6.5 Was a threat for Sundowns in the final third and was key in helping the hosts keep possession of the ball. Mzikayise Mashaba: 6 Proved to be a real threat down the right flank and put in a couple inviting crosses in the first half, none of which were converted. Keagan Dolly: 7 Arguably Sundowns' biggest threat on the night, caused most of the trouble in the final third and he was also denied by the crossbar in the second half. Anthony Laffor: 6 Looked lively in the opening 45 minutes down the right flank but failed turn up in the second half and was replaced in the 59th minute. Adbul Razak: 7 Proved to be a real to the Celtic defence, should have had two goals in regulation time but was let down by poor finishing. However, he popped up with a goal in the first half of extra time. Substitutes: Themba Zwane: 6 Replaced Laffor in the second half and looked lively when in possession on the ball, although he failed to get balls into the box. Cuthbert Malajila: 6.5 Made the perfect impact, nearly bagged a winner in the final 10 minutes and provided the pass for Razak's goal in extra time. Siyanda Zwane: 6 Brought on at the start of extra-time and put in a solid showing at right-back. Bloemfontein Celtic: Patrick Tignyemb: 6.5 It was not a busy evening for the Cameroonian but he did pull off a stunning save to deny Malajila in the second half. While, he also saved Mbekile's penalty in the shoot-out. Wandisile Letlabika: 6 Hardly managed to get forward down the right, but was solid defensively throughout the game. Tumelo Mogapi: 6 Looked a little shaky in the opening stages against Laffor, but improved as the half went on. Bevan Fransman: 6.5 Put in a solid showing in the heart of the Celtic defence and did well to frustrate Razak. Musa Bilankulu: 7 Much like Fransman, hardly put a wrong in the game and managed to hold his own against the Sundowns attack. While, he popped up with the equalising goal in extra time. Alfred Ndengane: 6 Looked solid in the Celtic midfield, although he was let down by some poor passing in the final third. Keagan Buchanan: 6 Not the best of games for Celtic's number six, although he did register the visitor's best chance of the game in the second half. Musa Nyatama: 6 Linked up with Lamola on a few occasions, but was hardly given time on the ball in the second half. Lantshene Phalane: 6 Proved to be a quiet for Phalane down the left flank and was eventually replaced in the second half. Thapelo Morena: 6 Went on a few surging runs in the first half, although his final ball was not up to par. Lerato Lamola: 6 Played as the lone-striker throughout the game, looked lively in the opening stages but faded as the half went on. Substitutes: Dumasani Zuma: 6 Brought on after the hour-mark but hardly made the desired impact. Vuyani Ntanga: 6 Replaced Phalane midway through the second half, hardly impressed in the final third but did well to track back. Lyle Lakay: 6.5 Added a bit of pace on the flanks and provided the assist for Bilankulu's equaliser in extra-time.
