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As it happened: Mauritania 3-1
After the dust has settled somewhat after Saturday night's drubbing in Nouakchott, here's how the national team's individual performances rated:
Itumeleng Khune - 2
The opposite of a captain's performance as he made a massive blunder to put his side 1-0 down inside a handful of minutes. Blameless for the next two goals but the game might've been different if he had held onto Abeide's free kick.
Anele Ngcongca - 5
Did not have too much work to do defensively and flighted the ball in for Gabuza's powerful header.
Siyabonga Zulu - 2
Sent off on debut for a professional foul - not much more to add.
Rivaldo Coetzee - 3
Shaky all evening and never settled. At fault alongside his centre-back partner for the second and third goals.
Eric Mathoho - 2
Horrible performance - please no one show him the replay of the third goal.
Dean Furman - 3
Defensively did alright but had a true imagination failure when trying to move the ball outside of his own half.
Andile Jali - 3.5
Only slightly better on the night than his midfielder partner. Jali never adapted to the pitch and his passing game struggled as a result.
Thulani Serero - 3
The Mauritania defense handled Serero with ease and he struggled to get into the game.
Mandla Masango - 3
Was good for the first 10 minutes but was rarely seen for the next 80...
Thamsanqa Gabuza - 6.5
The only player to finish the match with his reputation enhanced. Delightfully took advantage of some poor defending as he powered home a header. Maybe needed to drop deeper to help his struggling midfield at times.
Tokelo Rantie - 3.5
His lack of game time showed as Mashaba's gamble to start with Rantie failed. Badly.
Substitutes:
Mzikayise Mashaba - 4.5
Brought on after Zulu's red and did an okay job at left back.
Bongani Zungu - 5
Wasted a magnificent chance when
Sibusiso Vilakazi - Too little time to make an impact
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