In this week’s edition of Soccer Laduma, issue 905, we rate the Bafana Bafana players’ performances following their disappointing 3-1 defeat at the hands of Algeria in their 2015 African Cup of Nations opener, at the Estadio De Mongomo.

 

Bafana Bafana looked the better team, creating numerous scoring chances which were not buried, and in the end were made to rue those missed chances, with the Desert Foxes rallying back from 1-0 down to claim all three points and top Group C alongside Senegal.

 

Here are Soccer Laduma's player ratings for the game against Algeria, as featured in the paper this week:

 

Bafana Starting Line-Up:

 

Darren Keet - 5/10

 

Anele Ngcongca -  6/10

 

Rivaldo Coetzee -  N/A

 

Thulani Hlatshwayo - 6/10 

 

Thabo Matlaba - 6/10

 

Andile Jali - 6/10

 

Dean Furman  - 6/10

 

Oupa Manyisa - 6/10

 

Thuso Phala  - 6/10

 

Sibusiso Vilakazi - 6/10

 

Tokelo Rantie - 6/10

 

Substitutes:

 

Siyabonga Nhlapo - 5/10