Bafana Bafana Barely Keep Their World Cup Knockout Hopes Alive with Czechia Draw
Teboho Mokoena’s 84th-minute penalty gave South Africa its first World Cup goal in 16 years and rescued a point after trailing 1-0.
- On Thursday, June 18, South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena converted an 84th-minute penalty at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, securing a 1-1 draw against Czechia.
- The penalty marked South Africa's first World Cup goal in 16 years, preventing a 0-2 start in Group A play and securing the team its first tournament point.
- South Africa dominated possession before over 67,000 fans, completing 87% of passes and generating 17 total attempts on goal despite early offensive struggles.
- Despite the draw, Mokoena received a second yellow card, causing an automatic one-game suspension that forces him to miss South Africa's next match.
- South Africa faces South Korea on Wednesday, June 24, at Estadio Monterrey, with advancement to the Round of 32 at stake in the final group match.
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West Hawaii TodaySouth Africa salvages draw with late penalty after Czechs take early lead
ATLANTA, Ga. — South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday after falling behind early in the Group A clash. The post South Africa salvages draw with late penalty after Czechs take early lead appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
South Africa Keeps Its World Cup Hopes Alive With a 1–1 Draw Against the Czech Republic
ATLANTA (AP) — Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at the World Cup.Thapelo Maseko’s long range shot late in the match caught the hand of Czech opponent Pavel Sulc in the area. Mokoena, who was shown on camera with tears rolling down his cheeks during the pre-game national anthem, stepp…
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