South Africa produced a disciplined defensive display, frustrating Canada for most of the match. Ronwen Williams was in fine form, while Aubrey Modiba and Mbekezeli Mbokazi made heroic interventions to deny Moise Bombito and Jonathan David.
Softfootball gathered Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for co-hosts Canada as they beat South Africa 1-0 to become the first team to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
But in the 92nd minute, Eustaquio controlled the ball inside the box and fired a half-volley into the far corner, sparking wild celebrations. Canada’s persistence finally paid off, while South Africa exit after defeating South Korea 1-0 in their last match the tournament and two loses.
Player Ratings
South Africa
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 6 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 7 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 7 |
| Ime Okon | 7 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 7 |
| Sphephelo Sithole | 7 |
| Teboho Mokoena | 7 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 6 |
| Oswin Appollis | 6 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 6 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 6 |
| Subs: Thalente Mbatha (6), Iqraam Rayners (5), Tshepang Moremi (5) |
Canada
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Maxime Crépeau | 6 |
| Richie Laryea | 6 |
| Derek Cornelius | 6 |
| Moise Bombito | 7 |
| Alistair Johnston | 6 |
| Liam Millar | 6 |
| Stephen Eustaquio | 8 (Man of the Match) |
| Nathan Saliba | 7 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 7 |
| Jonathan David | 5 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 6 |
| Subs: Luc De Fougerolles (7), Niko Sigur (6), Jacob Shaffelburg (6), Promise David (6), Alphonso Davies (6) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Canada | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Total Shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.66 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
