Player Ratings: Bloemfontein Celtic v Kaizer Chiefs 17 January 2016
Soccer Laduma rates the performances of the players following Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 victory over Bloemfontein Celtic on Sunday. Celtic: Patrick Tignyemb: 7.0 The Celtic goalkeeper made two crucial saves just after the break to keep matters level. Mbhazima Rikhotso: 6.5 The defender fulfilled his duties without too many problems. Aphiwe Lubisi: 5.0 Lubisi made a big error in the 71st minute when he brought down Twala in the box to hand Chiefs their penalty. Shane April: 6.0 April had a decent run-out, not making any glaring errors in midfield. Wayde Jooste: 6.5 Jooste showed some good pace on the right wing that caused a few problems for Chiefs. Alfred Ndengane: 6.0 The defender had a quiet game and went about his business calmly. Musa Nyatama: 6.0 Nyatama showed a couple of good touches in the center of midfield. Thapelo Morena: 6.5 Morena's bursts of pace required the Chiefs defence to stay on their guard. Vusi Shikweni: 6.5 Shikweni sent in a few threatening crossed from the left flank. Lerato Lamola: 6.0 Lamola was quieter than usual and struggled to find work. Gabadinho Mhango: 6.5 Mhango was perhaps unlucky not to get a penalty in the 13th minute and threatened to score on a few occasions for Celtic. Substitutes: Lyle Lakay: N/A Lakay came on for Lubisi in the 89th minute. Helder Pelembe: 6.0 Pelembe replaced Mhango in the 73rd minute but didn't influence the game. Vutani Ntanga: 6.0 Ntanga replaced Shikweni in the 64th minute and had an average game. Chiefs: Reyaad Pieterse: 6.0 Pieterse had a good game overall but did have a few nervy moments. Siboniso Gaxa: 6.0 Gaxa was kept in check and didn't enjoy as many overlapping runs as usual. Lorenzo Gordinho: 7.0 The young centre-back was solid once again. He rarely looked under pressure. Erick Mathoho: 6.0 Mathoho didn't make any big mistakes but was perhaps fortunate not to be given a penalty against him in the 13th minute. Tsepo Masilela: 6.0 Similar to Gaxa, Masilela struggled to find room on the wing to make overlapping runs. He did what was required in defence. Willard Katsande: 7.0 Katsande was the enforcer in midfield and took his penalty with great composure. Reneilwe Letsholonyane: 6.5 Yeye was energetic in the engine room and constantly looked for work. George Maluleka: 7.0 Maluleka had a good game. He got involved in as much of the game as possible and came close to scoring in the 35th minute. Sula Matovu: 6.5 Matovu looked good on the left. He showed some promising touches in dangerous areas. Siphiwe Tshabalala: 7.5 Shabba was all over the pitch, distributing and winning the ball back. The attacks flowed through him. Camaldine Abraw: 6.0 Abraw didn't get many chances in the final third, and his one decent opportunity went poorly. Substitutes: Bongani Ndulula: 6.5 Ndulula replaced Abraw in the 65th minute and had a bit more about him. Ivan Bukenya: 6.0 Bukenya came on for Maluleka and didn't do too much wrong. William Twala: 7.5 Twala looked really good after replacing Matovu. He hit the woodwork and won a penalty for Chiefs.
