Orlando Pirates player ratings after Soweto Derby draw: Dzvukamanja disappoints, Mpontshane dazzles

One of Pirates' better players on the night.

Mpontshane made fine saves throughout the game and commanded his area with aplomb, but he was well beaten from the penalty spot by Ruzaigh Gamildien.

Operated as a right wing-back and he flourished in this position.

Shandu timed his overlapping runs brilliantly which saw him open the scoring, but he was unfortunate to pick up an injury which led to his substitution just after the hour-mark.

Involved in an interesting battle with fellow diminutive player Keletso Makgalwa.

Mako intiatlly struggled against Makgalwa, but he got the better of the Swallows winger as the game progressed and he became a threat to the hosts' defence with his dangerous forward runs.

'Mr Stability' looked good at the heart of the Bucs defence.

Ndah distributed well and he didn't put a wrong foot forward as he made important clearances and interceptions.

Good display alongside Ndah in central defence.

Nyauza mopped up everything in front of him and he did not give Gamildien much time on the ball.

Swallows ran the rings around him in midfield during the opening exchanges.

However, Monare gradually settled into the contest and he began dominating his midfield battle with Lebohang Mokoena.

Started well as he set-up Shandu for the opening goal - registering an assist.

However, Makaringe conceded a penalty when he fouled Makgalwa and he struggled to make an impact until he was substituted.

Looked anonymous in the first-half.

However, Hotto burst into life after the restart as his forward runs in the left flank created problems for the Swallows defence and he came close to scoring a late winning goal.

Looked sharp in the opening stages of the game after making his first start of the season.

Lorch was involved in the build up to Pirates' goal and he combined well with his fellow attackers, but his impact waned off as the game continued and he was replaced by Kabelo Dlamini.

Poor performance by the Zimbabwean attacker.

Dzvukamanja was last seen curling the ball over the crossbar in the first-half instead of playing a through pass for Lorch and he became anonymous until he was substituted.

Kept the Swallows defence busy in the first-half with his dangerous runs into the box.

However, Peprah barely got a whiff of the ball after the restart and he was replaced by Boitumelo Radiopane.

Struggled against the overlapping Tebogo Langerman after coming on in the 61st minute, but he came close to scoring with a curling shot in the closing stages.

Replaced Lorch in the 61st minute and he didn't produce anything of note after coming.

Came on in the 71st minute and he was tightly marked by Man of the Match Wandisile Letlabika.

Helped Pirates regain control of the game after coming in the 71st minute and his passing was top notch.

Couldn't make an impact as he came on in the 88th minute