South Africa v South Korea
Formations & Lineups
Match Leaders
Game Information
Guadalupe, Mexico
Referee:Facundo Tello

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) Tackle at 88'

Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) Tackle at 88'
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
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.
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.
South Korea haven't had a shot since the 60th minute. They've looked so, so tame in the final third tonight.
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...

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

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
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
LAST FIVE MATCHES
FIFA World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Czechia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
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