Sundowns crashed out of the Caf Champions League on Saturday after drawing 1-1 with the Angolan giants who won the tie 2-1 on aggregate.
GOAL runs the rule over the individual performances of Masandawana players after the Tshwane giants were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
BackpagepixDenis Onyango – 6/10
Largely untroubled in the first half.
Onyango made routine saves from long-range efforts after the restart with Downs leading, but he was well beaten by Tiago Azulao, who sent him the wrong way from the penalty spot.
AdvertisementBackpagepixThapelo Morena – 6/10
Started well on the right side of Downs' defence.
Morena dribbled the ball well and beat his opponent on a couple of occasions, but his delivery into the Petro box was poor and he was rarely tested defensively.
BackpagepixLyle Lakay – 7.5/10
Put in a good performance at left-back.
Lakay went up and down the wing well using his speed and combined well with his teammates. His well-taken free-kick led to the equalising goal.
BackpagepixRushine De Reuck – 6/10
Recalled to the starting line-up to replace an out-of-form Mosa Lebusa.
De Reuck passed the ball around well, helping his side move out of the tight spots they were put in by Petro's press and also contained Azulao, who could only score from the spot-kick.