Kaizer Chiefs Player Ratings v Township Rollers

Soccer Laduma rates the individual performances of the Kaizer Chiefs players, following their 2-1 win over Township Rollers.   Itumeleng Khune: 6   First game back for the shot-stopper but proved to be an un-eventful night and could do nothing about Township Rollers equaliser.   Tefu Mashamaite: 7   Leading by example, steady performance at the back for Chiefs and popped up with a crucial winner in stoppage.   Siboniso Gaxa: 6   Solid showing for Gaxa, he did well defensively but could have offered more going forward.   Tsepo Masilela: 6   Another consistent performance from the left full back, helped the attack down the flanks and held his own defensively.   Eric Mathoho: 6   Caught napping for Rollers equalising goal, along with the rest of the Chiefs defence but solid for most of the game.   Willard Katsande: 6   Katsande put in a fine showing in the heart of the midfield, and put in a few solid tackles.   Reneilwe Letsholonyane: 5   Below par performance Yeye, struggled to get going in the game and was replaced in the 80th minute.   Siphiwe Tshabalala: 5    Started off well in the first half, but went quiet after Rollers leveled matters in the second half.   Geroge Lebese: 5   A very quiet game for the Chiefs winger and was replaced shortly after the halftime break.   Bernard Parker: 6   Deployed in the number 10 spot in the attack and bagged two assists to help his side clinch the win.   Matthew Rusike: 7   Given a chance to start by Stuart Baxter and re-payed the manager's faith with a goal and looked lively on a few occasions.   Substitutes:   Mandla Masango: 5   Introduced in the 55th minute but failed to make the desired impact.   George Maluleka: 5   The same can be said for Maluleka, came on 10 minutes after the halftime break but failed impose himself on the game.   Siphelele Mthembu: NA   Was not on the field long enough to receive a rating.