Soccer Laduma rates the individual performances of the Mamelodi Sundowns players, following their 1-0 loss to AS Vita.

 

Mamelodi Sundowns: 

 

Denis Onyango: 6

 

The Ugandan shot-stopper was hardly called upon in the 90 minutes, although he did produce a good save to deny Morrison in the 53rd minute. While, he was helpless for the late goal.

 

Ramahlwe  Mphahlele: 6

 

The Sundowns full-back certainly held his own on the defensive end of the pitch. Although, he struggled to get forward due to Vita's dominance.

 

Tebogo Langerman: 6

 

Similarly to Mphahele, was solid at left full-back and frustrated the opposition winger on numerous occasions.

 

Thabo Nthethe: 6

 

Solid for the majority of the 90 minutes, until stoppage time as he and the rest of the defence backed off to allow Morrison to shoot in the build-up to the winner.

 

Wayne Arsendse: 6

 

Certainly held his own alongside Nthethe throughout the game but made the mistake of backing off in stoppage time to allow Vita to score.

 

Asavela Mbekile: 6

 

Played at right-back for most of the season, but was deployed in the middle of the park and he hardy put a foot wrong for the Brazilians.

 

Hlompho Kekana: 6

 

He was solid defensively and certainly made his presence felt, although he could not get the attacking side of his game going, as Vita saw most of the ball.

 

Mzikayise Mashaba: 6

 

Deployed on the left flank but hardly offered anything going forward, although his defensive work did not go unnoticed.

 

Keagan Dolly: 6.5

 

Given a free role as the number 10, he looked threatening in the first half. While, he did squander a chance to hand Sundowns the lead in the second half.

 

Themba Zwane: 6

 

Hardly had the chance to show his offensive abilities due to Vita's dominance, but he did well to track back in the second half.

 

Leonardo Castro: 5

 

Not the best of games for the Colombian forward, who cut a frustrated figure at times and he was eventually replaced on the hour mark.

 

Substitutes:

 

Cuthbert Malajila: 5

 

Replaced Castro in the 60th minute but failed to make the desired impact. Although, the Zimbabwean did have service to work with.

 

Siyanda Zwane: NA

 

Not on the field long enough to receive a rating.