Thembinkosi Lorch: Sundowns Fans Rate Ex Pirates Star’s Performance Against La Masia in Nedbank Cup

• Thembinkosi Lorch was part of the Mamelodi Sundowns squad that thrashed NB La Masia in the Nedbank Cup
• The South African midfielder came on in the second half of the match and grabbed an assist for Gaston Sirino
• The former Orlando Pirates star's performance stirred up reactions from fans on social media after the match

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder, Thembinkosi Lorch, featured in his second game for Mamelodi Sundowns since joining them in the January transfer window.

Masandawana thrashed Motsepe Foundation Championship side, NB La Masia, 6-1 in the Round of 16 of the Nedbank Cup on Tuesday evening (February 20).

A first-half brace from Gaston Sirino gave the away side a 4-1 lead in the opening 45 minutes, with the Uruguayan adding another in the second half to complete his hat-trick.

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Lorch, who didn't start the match, came on in the second half of the game for Junior Mendieta and assisted for Sirino's third goal, according to a report by iDiskiTimes.

The South African midfielder is still searching for his first goal for Rulani Mokwena's side.

He could do so in their next match against Nouadhibou in the CAF Champions League and also against AmaZulu FC in the Premier Soccer League next week.

Fans react to Lorch's performance

The former Pirates star's performance was rated by Sundowns fans on social media, with some still not convinced with what he could bring to the team.

@mpumelelo_SA28 said:

"let's judge him in another high scale game, we kinda expected them to blow La Masia away."

@GreenMluleki said:

"Very very Good and more to come watch out bazokhala abantu nguye."

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@NunguSompisi said:

"Lorch’s is coming right. 6/10 performance capped with a nice assist."

@Dumi_Moekisa said:

"They said he was washed, passed his best but the only thing he is, is HIM!"

@brezzada said:

"I am still not yet convinced with his performance... I need him to prove himself in big games and then we move from there."

Mokwena hails Pirates over Lorch

Sports Brief has also previously reported that Rulani Mokwena hailed Pirates over Lorch's signing during the winter transfer window.

The South African midfielder made a deadline-day move to the DStv Premiership champions, with the move catching many by surprise.