Late penalty earns South Africa 1-1 draw against Czech Republic

Late penalty earns South Africa 1-1 draw against Czech Republic
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South Africa fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in their FIFA World Cup clash this morning.

The Czech Republic made the perfect start, taking the lead after just five minutes through Michal Sadilek.

South Africa struggled to create chances and did not register a shot on target until the 74th minute.

They were awarded a late penalty, with Teboho Mokoena converting from the spot in the 83rd minute to secure a valuable draw.

South Africa began their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 loss to Mexico, while the Czech Republic suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to South Korea in their opening Group A match.

South Africa will now take on South Korea at 1pm next Thursday in their final Group A match, while the Czech Republic will face Mexico at the same time on the same day.

Meanwhile, Switzerland will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the next hour, Canada will take on Qatar at 10am, while Mexico will meet South Korea at 1pm.

Stay with us for updates.

Source: BBC Sports

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