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00:00Czechia and South Africa arriving bruised from their opening defeats.
00:06For Czechia it's been 20 long years since their last World Cup appearance.
00:11Coming in a rotten season with Hoffenheim in Germany due to injury.
00:15But a return also to try and get the best out of Patrick Schick.
00:19The second best score in the Premiership in South Africa with 12 goals.
00:23But what of this one on the biggest stage of all?
00:31Here we go in Atlanta.
00:33But Czechia and South Africa need a result here.
00:37Beaten in Game 1, the response now is essential.
00:42Czechia and their first World Cup since 2006.
00:47And they cannot afford another slip.
00:51And South Africa first appearance since 2010.
00:54And after that tough night against Mexico, they know they must steady themselves quickly.
01:00Neither side wants to head home early.
01:02That is for sure.
01:04Here is Patrick Schick at the switch.
01:07Out to the left side.
01:09And Czechia looking to get onto the front foot very, very quickly indeed.
01:15Tester here may be over.
01:16The header down is a free one.
01:19That's me for Patrick Schick.
01:21Does he bring this down or does he head it?
01:23He didn't expect to be this unmarked.
01:24And he had enough time to be able to bring it down.
01:27You can see by the cushion nature, it's just a last second decision.
01:30And the fact that it hits him on the shoulder, he's changed his mind.
01:33A bit of uncertainty, maybe a bit of nerve showing early on.
01:36But the intention is there, though, isn't it?
01:40I'm checking up.
01:41That's the blueprint.
01:44Really are making a stellar start here.
01:47Wozzeck.
01:49With nowhere to go.
01:50It will be a corner despite the opposition to the decision made from Modal.
02:00Good intervention from Modal and Lozzeck is just trying to run at him and he knows the best outcome is
02:06a corner in that situation.
02:07Now you get the chance to bring up the big boys from the back.
02:10Number seven, Ladislav Grachy, who scored in match day one.
02:15He'll be one of the targets on these set pieces.
02:17Set pieces playing such a role for Czechia through qualifying.
02:24And maybe the break will be on here for South Africa.
02:28And here is the police.
02:30Got a fair bit of pace about him as well.
02:32Can inject some life and electricity.
02:35Tremendous discipline from Czechia to get back and to thwart the counterattack.
02:38Counters will be vital to South Africa.
02:42Whenever they get the ball, they're going to look to go quickly into the wide areas.
02:49Here is the police again.
02:53A couple of goals in qualifying, a couple of goals of the last African Cup of Nations as well.
02:58And Ronwen Williams in goal.
03:01Legend of South African football and that of Ramaledi Sundown.
03:06He plays his club football for.
03:07He was there playing at the Club World Cup last summer.
03:13He spoke so eloquently at the press conference yesterday about what is needed and the togetherness that is needed from
03:20everybody.
03:23A 40K full check-in.
03:30That's an early word from Tori Pencil.
03:33Very communicative referee.
03:36Her husband Chris also a referee within Major League Soccer.
03:41Imagine those kids don't get away with much around the household and neither will these players.
03:45That is a late challenge.
03:47And so just drawing the line early on as to what is deemed to be a foul at this match.
03:52And now this is where Czechia really feel they have an advantage.
03:56Look for this ball to end up just teasing.
03:59Ronwen Williams was playing a little bit of cat and mouse at the top of the six.
04:02Look for this to land right around the penalty spot.
04:05Well, seven of the last 14 goals in the World Cup have been headers.
04:11It's a 19-90.
04:13So far back in.
04:15And that will be a corner and still Czechia can try and pile on the pressure with what they feel
04:22is their party piece.
04:24It's a little something different to throw off South Africa.
04:27Now the next one is in the back of your mind.
04:29That could be a flat surface to the back post.
04:31Good bit of variation.
04:33Vladimir is so foul.
04:35Terrific season with Hoffenheim.
04:38The Bundesliga that was Williams didn't quite claim it.
04:43And a wild one wide by Sadilik.
04:50Ronwen Williams understands just how important crossing and set pieces will be for Czechia today.
04:56And you've already seen within the first five minutes a very aggressive approach from the goalkeeper coming out to try
05:01to collect everything.
05:04How we spoke yesterday was true leadership style, wasn't it?
05:09It was kind of like a rallying call to the country, wasn't it?
05:12He was speaking about unity and just amongst the players, but the people as well.
05:17Ball of Africa.
05:19Ball of Africa.
05:19It's Moshek.
05:21Want to take out a cross.
05:22Might work out.
05:23He has done.
05:26Sadilik.
05:28Just the start that Czechia were craving.
05:35How they needed a response, how they need a win, both of these two, but it's advantage of Czechia.
05:45The creativity that was lacking in match day one for Czechia is on full display.
05:50Up, back, and through at its finest.
05:54Sadilik makes the long run over to celebrate with the bench and knowing just how important the first goal was
05:59in this match.
06:00Game of three red cards, two of those belonging to South African players.
06:05Satoly and Tembezwani.
06:08Satoly's ban has been...
06:11Looks like it's three matches.
06:15Satoly hasn't gone down well with Hugo Brous, the head coach.
06:22Here is Saka.
06:27Mokuwena.
06:29A place.
06:31Oh!
06:33Sadilik from the deflection.
06:35This just took a wicked deflection.
06:37It looked like it was starting off heading one direction, it goes the other way.
06:43Behind early here, they were behind early in the game against Mexico.
06:53Mokuwena.
06:54Just to go backwards, start again here through Obramodipa.
06:58This 50th cap.
07:00That is wild after.
07:07Speculative.
07:09You're having a word, aren't you?
07:17What an atmosphere here inside of Atlanta Stadium.
07:21It has been non-stop noise and bouncing from both sides.
07:28Conditions outside of treacherous and will be later on, apparently, here in Atlanta.
07:38Rain might be pouring there, but...
07:41Got to be raining goals here for Czechia.
07:43They're looking very bright indeed.
07:59It's poor once again from South Africa.
08:02Just passing responsibility on.
08:06It's the way that there's an opportunity for Mokuwena to be able to try to step in.
08:12He backs away and then he's second best to the challenge, not being covered by his teammates.
08:22It's the oldest player to appear for Czechia in the FIFA World Cup.
08:2935 years, 35 years, 314 days.
08:37Creighton.
08:39Suffered a poor season with all the Hampton Wanderers being relegated from the Premier League.
08:46Tisa and Nimi Okon.
08:48Zerrand away.
08:49He plays his trade in Germany with Hannover.
08:53Freaking goes South Africa's way.
08:57Zerrand away.
08:59Zerrand away.
09:04Zerrand away.
09:07Zerrand away.
09:09Zerrand away.
09:12Zerrand away.
09:13Zerrand away.
09:14Zerrand away.
09:14Zerrand away.
09:17Zerrand away.
09:18Zerrand away.
09:20Zerrand away.
09:20Zerrand away.
09:20An air of calmness around the place.
09:23That's what will be needed for South Africa.
09:33You can see in defense that Czechia drop into five in the back and that really starts to limit the
09:38space.
09:39And behind it, they've done a wonderful job of keeping South Africa in front of them.
09:43not be a bad idea for South Africa to just clip one in behind and just try to
09:46stretch and pull apart the back line for Czechia
09:52it goes again but it's commanding from crazy
10:09that's in here by Modiba
10:13switches out again this is nicely done by South Africa
10:26this is better from South Africa decisive going east to west waiting for the
10:31moment in which they can get the look and this is a good run Reyners almost was not
10:35expecting this to get all the way through Maseko gets to the near post but Reyners
10:41has to think what if Maseko doesn't make a play on this if he's has that forward
10:46thinking and that foresight to anticipate it coming through to him that's a
10:50dangerous position to just try to redirect it on target
10:52I think I'll brush you just saw that the head coach of South Africa's had a fair
10:59bit thrown towards him so for criticism the way that they set up against Mexico
11:05maybe a bit too pragmatic
11:11talk on social media of which he says he doesn't take any notice of that trash
11:17his words not yours it was his words all right
11:22it's one swipe here we pick for Czechia
11:27this is just one of those as a defender living a little bit something for your opponent that's had a
11:31bit of success early on and Modiba knows he's nowhere near the ball this is a spot where you
11:37can concede a free kick if you're going to take a swipe at your opponent
11:44interesting high line from South Africa combined with Ronald Williams standing
11:49very close to his penalty spot Sadilek over this set play
11:55more goals from set plays than any team European qualifiers
12:04Darida sends it in oh that is a
12:07well that is a delightful ball switch for Modiba here
12:12and Modiba's cross to try and be attacked
12:20countdown is on from Torrey Penso for the restart of the game the uh new initiatives being brought in
12:28for this world cup the countdowns for restarts goal kicks and the throw-ins
12:38it's been one last go for South Africa before the break
12:43Modiba
12:46oh and it's filled by Kovács
12:49and Krejci with the captain's block
12:53it could have been so good for them going into half-time Jamie this would have been disastrous
12:57a half of which Czechia were dominant look at the way Krejci just continues to follow the play
13:03the one blemish and the final touch coming off Ložek
13:12and that is that so
13:15Mofokeng is certainly a player to watch out for here he comes for this second half
13:18for South Africa
13:20Mofokeng is certainly a player to watch out for this second half of the pitch
13:31they need a team who've had just two attempts on target
13:36from their game and a half so far here in the United States of Mexico
13:3910, 9, 8
13:57Mofokeng is just a little too hasty to get going
14:02and Torrey Peso does get us back underway so Czechia leading by a goal to nail
14:06against Adilek's goal about six minutes is the difference here at in Atlanta
14:14what do South Africa have about them in the second half
14:18remains to be seen and whether the change and the introduction of Mofokeng can make a difference
14:24J.B. Watson
14:27Mofokeng needs to be able to try to provide a secondary run off of Reyners
14:31somebody to run in behind as well pick up the second pieces
14:34I'd like to see higher starting positions from the outside backs for South Africa
14:39pitching in as well less stretched out in their build up
14:43a bit more diversity in the attack it was a bit regimented from South Africa
14:47none of the freedom and free-flowing nature in which they operate best
14:54the second half of Reyners
15:13just to break it down under control here get the ball out of the air
15:16Czechia in possession here
15:22oh so a touch on from Sheik and Sadilek
15:26and this is Dorina oh three in the way
15:32could have been a big turning point
15:33Sheev and tipped over by Roman Williams
15:43took at the end here at the Atlanta stadium where there's a good
15:47amount of support for Czechia
15:49on the header
15:53tremendous weight
15:55to look again at Sheik who just saw that late to be fair as that comes over
16:00Ocon
16:01this is the view of Torrey Pinto
16:03well he's going to go short again
16:06back to the man who represents the Orlando Pirates
16:10commanding header away
16:13another wild one from range
16:16here's Sheik for Czechia
16:36it's a tremendous ball in as well
16:38what a clearance that was so important for a member Kazi
16:48let's just ask it to be
16:54there comes again and the header
16:56is over
16:57is uh
16:59a lot of players down Krejci
17:00he's head to the ball first
17:03Krejci just goes and finds it
17:05tracks it so well
17:06even backpedaling
17:08Maseko
17:10is evidence
17:11my goal path
17:12Mudao
17:13would you believe it there's still not one player for South Africa inside the 18 though
17:24Maseko just like reluctantly got to the top of the 18 and stopped
17:27you're chasing the game
17:29there's roughly 10 minutes plus stoppage time
17:31you're in the final third
17:33and not one player is inside the 18
17:36that's where the criticism is going to come from
17:40that's where the questions are going to be asked of
17:42what more will it take to get players to get into the box
17:55Aponis
18:02structure defensively has been sound from Czechia so far
18:12happy for South Africa to have the ball in this sort of area
18:21the sideways passes no way through though
18:28Aponis once again
18:49it feels harsh
18:52well it's actually the left arm so yeah it does block the shot it is a little bit bigger
19:02this level in Atlanta
19:05and for South Africa this has to go in
19:10Mokowina puts it in the corner
19:36Mokowina is a country that dares to dream
19:40and Mokowina has kept the dream alive for South Africa
19:44the homework would have been done
19:46the goalkeeper
19:48Natie Kovac knew that Mokowina had success going to the goalkeeper's left
19:56Maseko Maseko is off
20:00and Kamugano
20:02Sabal Ebele is the player that has come on for the final moments
20:08quite the finale here
20:13These two nations away from the World Cup scene for a long time determined not to be
20:19going home early on a missed win game and we are level closing in and if this result
20:27holds for Czechia that would be five points dropped from winning positions so
20:34far in this tournament
20:42but another successful penalty penalties have been scored all four of them have
20:47been dispatched so far in this tournament
20:53Mokawena one of the biggest goals for his country into double figures for girls for
20:58his country as well
21:04final five minutes plus stoppage time here comes South Africa again towards Apollos
21:09who dares now
21:17there's a real battle mentally right now those six inches between the years do
21:22you go for it do you play cautious to not concede we're gonna find out who can hold
21:28their nerves in these final five minutes plus stoppage time
21:41there's Mokaw
21:45a setback for Czechia again having led for so long they led against South Korea before
21:54they were beaten in the end of their first game
22:00life in South Africa again at this World Cup
22:11forget the third best or the best third place teams I should say eight of those will go through to
22:20the knockout stages as well as the top two
22:28it's not totally over and done with if there was to be a point of piece here
22:35it's important not to lose this one
23:00the pressure immediately falls on Czechia's shoulders their third and final match of this group stage is
23:06against Mexico in Mexico City the last place you want to be against a host nation
23:15and one of the most forbidden formidable stadiums in the world needing to get all three points
23:22Czechia may really need to go for a second here
23:27South Africa and South Korea in Monterey
23:31still a daunting task but absolutely the lesser of the two
23:40Mokawena they are going to go direct now
23:57just one moment of endeavor from Maseko to go 1v1 drop the shoulder and fortuitously win the penalty
24:06has just changed the entire complexion of this match
24:20for Schultz now
24:21there's a Czech play down
24:25Sofowl
24:26across the
24:26seed out for a
24:28corner here ahead of Sofowl
24:30as Patrick Schaake getting himself back up onto his feet
24:38nicely done
24:40there is Mokawena
24:42scoring South Africa's
24:44first penalty at a World Cup since Quinton Fortune scored against Paraguay in
24:482002
24:52oh who wants it
24:54Mokawena
24:55not helping themselves here
24:59Schultz
25:00Schaake
25:01Holes
25:02and Sofowl with space here
25:06and Schultz
25:08oh Mokawena with a recovery
25:09go kick
25:15look at that reaction from Ronwood Williams to go over
25:18and just celebrate with Mbokaze
25:21but there was a moment where the window was open
25:24and the Czech player in the attack took a secondary touch
25:27if he could have played it first time there were two
25:30Czechia players that were open
25:33and he just could not get it to him quick enough
25:47you mentioned it Jamie
25:48after he picked up that yellow card Mokawena
25:50which sees him out of the
25:52last game
25:53how he needs to lead by example now
25:56as a leader he's done so
25:57you look at all of the statistics
25:59he's topping them
26:02Chels has created touches
26:03completed passes
26:07the scorer of a priceless penalty
26:15Schultz
26:16Schick in the centre
26:19Schultz now
26:20oh and there was Schick
26:23Mokaze there again
26:25and then flashlights
26:33there are so many tired bodies right now
26:36on that pitch
26:36but both players
26:38both sets of teams are going for it
26:41just heavy legs
26:43poor clearances
26:44rash decisions
26:48you just feel as though
26:49this match
26:50as we
26:51four minutes in
26:52to the seven minutes
26:53to stop the time
26:54you just feel
26:55there's one more opportunity
26:57which side is it going to be in
27:00is somebody going to step up
27:01and take the moment
27:02and make it theirs
27:11over four minutes played
27:13of the seven added on here
27:15and here is
27:16Krejci
27:16check is number seven
27:18that's a heavy touch
27:24who pushes more
27:26who goes for it more now
27:30actually
27:31tries to get in behind
27:32Schick here
27:35Sablelebele
27:38attempt to cross blocks
27:39back he comes again
27:40from Mudao
27:49Mokawena
27:49for Apollis
27:55Mofokeng
28:01Mokaze
28:02and Imi Okon
28:11Magopa
28:12brightly done Magopa
28:15oh that would have
28:16capped off a brilliant
28:17passing sequence
28:18from South Africa
28:25checky were undone
28:27by South Korea's equalizer
28:28some 25 passes
28:30that undid them
28:31on that occasion
28:34Apollis
28:39Schick
28:39great touch and turn
28:41but
28:41here comes South Africa
28:43again
28:44giving everything
28:45in the second half
28:49Mudao
28:49on he goes
28:50Magopa
28:54Mofokeng
28:55to be quite the finish
28:59and blocks
29:00goodness me
29:03David Zimmer
29:06oh it would have been
29:07a moment of brilliance
29:08just to have composure
29:09but now we're going to
29:10send that
29:11the last minute
29:13looking for that bit
29:13of support
29:15finds it from
29:17Mokaze
29:17he is going to have a go
29:20so check
29:22the wall of Tomasz Socek
29:30has to go along now
29:31from Williams
29:34Ranach
29:35underneath this
29:39and that is that
29:41what a second half
29:42that came to life
29:44is going to be
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