South AfricaTackle
88'Last Play

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) Tackle at 88'

Match Timeline & Momentum

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Commentary

86'

South Korea finally get a shot off as Mbatha can only partially clear Son's cross. The ball then falls to Young-Woo, but his follow-up effort is a wild one and the ball sails high into the crowd. It's going to have to get better than that if they're to claw their way back into the automatic qualification spots.

86'

South Africa continue to soak up the South Korea pressure as the final minutes approach. A round of 32 meeting with Canada awaits for Bofana Bofana, providing they're able to see this one out.

84'

South Korea haven't had a shot since the 60th minute. They've looked so, so tame in the final third tonight.

82'

Maseko’s opening goal was the first World Cup goal ever scored by a player who plays for a club team in Cyprus. It could also be the goal which sees South Africa qualify for the knockouts for the first time in the competition's history, if they can hold on to their lead...

80'South AfricaSubstitution

South Africa make another substitution, with Adams coming on for Mofokeng.

79'South KoreaYellow Card

South Korea's Cho is shown a yellow for a high challenge on Sithole. That was always going to end in a booking.

Shot Map

Blocked
1 of 19

K. Min-Jae

KOR • Center Defender

2'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
2 of 19

R. Mofokeng

RSA • Attacking Midfielder

6'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 19
Shot out of view

O. Hyeon-Gyu

KOR • Forward

7'
0.21
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
4 of 19

L. Kang-In

KOR • Center Right Forward

8'
0.15
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 19

E. Makgopa

RSA • Forward

14'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
6 of 19

T. Maseko

RSA • Attacking Midfielder Right

19'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
7 of 19

O. Appollis

RSA • Attacking Midfielder Left

20'
0.03
xG
0.03
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
8 of 19

T. Mbatha

RSA • Right Midfielder

30'
0.04
xG
0.01
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
9 of 19

E. Makgopa

RSA • Forward

30'
0.58
xG
0.20
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 19

H. Hee-Chan

KOR • Center Left Forward

34'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
32 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 19

T. Maseko

RSA • Attacking Midfielder Right

39'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 19

R. Mofokeng

RSA • Attacking Midfielder

42'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
13 of 19

T. Maseko

RSA • Attacking Midfielder Right

43'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 19

A. Modiba

RSA • Left Back

45'+5'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 19

T. Maseko

RSA • Attacking Midfielder Right

51'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 19

T. Mbatha

RSA • Right Midfielder

51'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
34 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
17 of 19

O. Hyeon-Gyu

KOR • Forward

60'
0.17
xG
0.78
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
18 of 19

T. Maseko

RSA • Attacking Midfielder Right

63'
0.09
xG
0.15
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 19

S. Young-Woo

KOR • Right Midfielder

86'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

1.10

Expected Goals

0.60

32%

Possession

68%

4 (31%)

Shots on Goal

2 (33%)

0

Big Chances Created

0

1

Big Chances Missed

0

260 (84%)

Accurate Passes

594 (90%)

38

Duels Won

42

1

Saves

3

7

Fouls Committed

9

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