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00:21What a noise and you know those vibrations will be felt deep within the tunnel.
00:42What a moment here in Monterey, one final automatic qualifying spot to the round of 32 available from Group A,
00:54South Africa, Korea Republic.
00:57One last chance that they hope won't become one last match of the 2020 season.
01:03Yaya Sidole returns from suspension as sole goal scorer McWenna serves his own and after substitute appearances against Czechia, both
01:12Mahopa and Mofokeng starts in three changes for Bofana.
01:16And they're still without Zwana after his match day one red card.
01:20Korea Republic's hero against Czechia with a goal and assist.
01:23Leite Sok returns with the savior of the 2022 group stage, Hwang Hee-chan.
01:29Oh Hong-kyu netted the 80th minute winner against Czechia and is given the nod to start while the headline
01:34news in Son Heu-min's fourth World Cup.
01:41Judgment Day in Group A is here. Only a win will be enough for South Africa, while even a draw
01:47would secure progression for Korea Republic.
01:49We are underway in the spectacular Estadio Monterey.
01:54And it is a few early touches around an incredibly stable back line between football fans in Mexico and Korea
02:04Republic.
02:04And you can really feel that in the stadium tonight. Touch an incredible noise already.
02:10Lee Kang-ing stood over this first and very early corner of the game.
02:16Height on the delivery. It's headed down by the captain and blocked on the line.
02:21Well, they struggled for shots on targets through 87 minutes of the defeat to Mexico.
02:28That's when Apollos, with one arm raised, stood over the corner.
02:34It's height on it. The header is away from goal. It's picked up.
02:37Will the chance open up? The deflection seems it's away from the goalkeeper.
02:43And out for another corner. Moffa King so alive through these early minutes.
02:49Well, the early clearance just outside of the field.
02:52Chance may open up here. Just about kept in play. It's flicked on.
02:57Still alive. Skims through. And the chance is not put away.
03:02Lee Kang-ing. A golden opportunity.
03:09Well, very clearly trying to negotiate with the referee.
03:12Politic that he felt like there was a final touch.
03:14Up and over the top. Direct play once again.
03:17In behind the outside backs. Crafty little flick on into space.
03:21As Lee Tae-suk finds Lee Kang-in.
03:24You can see the idea settles it with a preferred left foot.
03:27But as he comes through, it most certainly takes a touch off the back of the calf of Mokazi.
03:37Heksung-ho on the ball.
03:39He's at foot. See all he knew.
03:49Stoll it.
03:51Touch from Apollos.
03:53Sent forward by Moffa King.
03:56And a huge chance for South Africa.
03:58And an even bigger piece of defensive work from Korea Republic.
04:05To send the ball out to play.
04:07And it will be a corner for Korea Republic.
04:10And it's one of the big challenges for playing dominant left foot player on that right hand side.
04:14Lee Ki-hyuk.
04:15He had to have been generally aware of the dominance on the first touch.
04:19You can see he sets himself up.
04:20He's looking to show the keeper's right hand side.
04:23And then cut back across his body.
04:25We've really seen Korea Republic in the central phase of midfield.
04:29Get completely lost in those transition moments for South Africa.
04:32Okay. Change in the corner.
04:33Take it. Moffa King. Fizzing the ball in.
04:40Mokazi.
04:42Apollos.
04:43Goes for goal himself.
04:44And straight into the chest of the Korea Republic keeper.
04:50Well, 20 minutes in, Ellen.
04:52And a couple of boxes needed to be checked.
04:54Number one.
04:55This.
04:56Pick some hole.
04:57The ball over the top.
05:00And there's Korea Republic desperate to carve a way through once again.
05:05Oh, definitive passing patterns and movement off the ball.
05:08He's already waved.
05:09He's almost just waving.
05:11The overlapping run yards.
05:12You try to stay as compact.
05:13Umbrella effect.
05:15Force them with width.
05:16Do not allow them to come central.
05:19Maseko.
05:23Maseko.
05:31Maseko.
05:32Shrugs off the pressure.
05:33Keeps driving forward.
05:34Runs into traffic.
05:35Lays the ball off.
05:36It's a big save.
05:37And it's a huge second save.
05:45Well, he needed that moment after devastation against Mexico.
05:50And Kinsuke steps up.
05:53But would this have been offside, Brian?
05:56Yeah, he looked better.
05:56Take another look at the opportunity.
05:58The strikes come through.
05:59Mbata.
06:00Less preferred left foot.
06:02Keeps his head down.
06:03Strikes through.
06:04And we'll make it on a swim, far.
06:08And we'll make it on a swim, far.
06:12And we'll make it on a swim, far.
06:16And we'll make it on a swim, far.
06:23And we'll make it on a swim, far.
06:28He's got a good job.
06:29He's got a good job.
06:32He's got a good job.
06:35He's got a good job.
06:38He's got a good job.
06:39He's got a good job.
06:40He's got a good job.
06:40Strikes through really, really strongly.
06:42Kim, in an ideal world, wants to push left or right,
06:45instead right back into the path of the striker.
06:48He's picking and choosing how to cut a card this back line.
06:54Poget from the 22-year-old in the Ocon.
07:05Still goalless with 31 minutes.
07:09It's 32 now on the clock in this game.
07:12A deciding game in the Ruppe.
07:20He's continuing.
07:21I have a player down injured, and he's holding his head.
07:24So now the referee will halt play.
07:27Well, it's always going to be challenging for Makopa.
07:32As he tries to win his aerial duels,
07:35he's going up against one of the most established center backs
07:38in the World Cup, Kim and Jay.
07:41As those two have a clash of heads, and the ball goes out.
07:45Referee then with a soft conversation.
07:47But it's these floated balls.
07:48South Africa, Ellen, when they can't play simply.
07:51Here's Apollis.
07:53Rolls it through.
07:55As they touch back.
07:57Goes into Korea Republic possession,
07:59and now the pressure valve just released slightly.
08:03What can they do down the other end?
08:08No question about that.
08:10There's a foul on the back of.
08:11In a collapsing moment.
08:13Watch, he steps across right there.
08:14Separates the recovering midfielder, Mbatha.
08:18His captain tonight, Kim Minjo.
08:20Some human on the bench.
08:22He goes from distance.
08:25Ball was wide.
08:26He will have so many positive memories about this stage of 2022
08:31and trying to replicate those heroics tonight.
08:33Yeah, but it's a bright idea.
08:34He turns, he pivots, he gets away from Mbatha.
08:36And why not?
08:37Two things will happen.
08:38Number one, keeps the goalkeeper on his toes,
08:40and communication in front of him.
08:41Loses out.
08:42Nothing given that.
08:43The dismay of the Korea Republic fans.
08:46And Relly Mofokeng lays it off.
08:49Apollis.
08:54Picked.
08:56Efforts to win it back.
08:58Still.
09:01And Lee Kang in.
09:02He was doing plenty of running to try and evade.
09:05He was doing plenty of running to try and evade.
09:06He's arriving in the box.
09:11He's the ball up high.
09:13And it will go out for a goal kick.
09:21And with two balls on the pitch.
09:51Play will be halted just slightly.
09:53He leashes.
09:54Maseko, the 22-year-old.
09:56He wants the left foot.
09:57He finds the left foot.
09:58But he's cognizant of the speed and the athleticism of this back three to close down space.
10:03And probably ends up releasing.
10:06This tournament.
10:07Chan.
10:08Run around the corner.
10:09Put the ball back up again here.
10:11And it pings straight into a crowd of those yellow shirts.
10:18Oh, intelligent.
10:19Mudao.
10:20He tucks inside.
10:21He collapses to his left.
10:23He understands the moment that they re-establish that possession.
10:26He's going to feel.
10:28Blank combo.
10:34Scuff move from Patsung Ho.
10:39And holding his hands up.
10:41Niki-yuk.
10:45Well, it's apologetic in his nature.
10:47Because he doesn't want to earn the first yellow of the match.
10:51He comes through.
10:52Maseko gets there first.
10:53He lunges.
10:53Comes.
10:54Doesn't really catch him.
10:55You see the studs kind of just go right through the legs.
10:58but it's a challenge nonetheless Maseko doing a very good job trying to sell that foul now a
11:04set piece opportunity this first half between South Africa and Korea Republic yeah for the
11:09most part South Africa has really interpreted the movement in the attacking phase of play
11:13for Korea Republic really well listen they've bent but they haven't broken and that's important
11:19in this first 45 minutes because he positioning himself well
11:35well there may be no emotion on the face of Hugo Brost there is a party in one of the
11:42blocks
11:42home to the between South Africa and Korea Republic both have had chances but the majority of chances
11:50going the way of South Africa this the first time that they break for half time and a goalless draw
11:58they need more though only a win will be enough tonight for South Africa to progress and half
12:03time here in Montreux South Africa nil Korea Republic nil
12:11in the way as with pics on hope but all eyes will be on some human drastic differences than what
12:21we saw
12:21the first 45 minutes but Ellen the details that's going to be the devil right there for the way that
12:27South Africa has to face this attacking phase of play with so much fluidity quick to respond
12:36and Citullo brings it away
12:39and swipe back to Kim like here is Son Heung-min skips one way then the other waits for the
12:45window
12:45to open up lays it off and is there just a little bit too much on it or to play
12:50for a South Africa
12:51throw
12:59well he's sitting in that pocket and as he turns he pivots he looks for a little bit of daylight
13:04center back pairing but the reality is while he's not finding the back of the net he's creating a ton
13:09of chances
13:10in the attacking phase of play not only for club but for country as well
13:14weekend but for business закры possível when he thinks Gronson can make my mistake for the overall
13:15all on queue running in the corner
13:21have the impact that he would have wanted to
13:23hit the first half to score in the winning goal against Cechia
13:31and well the decision has been made that it was indeed not a corner but a goal kick and well
13:39there's the response to that decision being changed from corner to goal kick. Kangen chasing
13:46making his presence felt. That is San Papako will try and bring the ball up the pitch and a golden
13:54opportunity for Maseko once again. Can he fight away? He's very calm, big block. Well he's had plenty
14:01of chances but the scoreline still remains. South Africa nil, Korea Republic nil. Will it open up
14:08here though? Struck with power with Mbatha's shots worldwide. But watch this touch from Moho King.
14:17He hits it with the top side of his thigh, just plays it into possession and then as he springs
14:22Maseko
14:22down the right-hand side. It's the third or fourth really clean opportunity and transition moments
14:28to create something out of nothing. Slip on the ball and it's given away. Maseko has had countless chances.
14:41Once again, make anything stick the foul given this time against this winner Poulos.
14:49Well, the right side of that back three, the number two, Lee Han Bum, does a phenomenal job
14:54recognizing spatial awareness and cutting down the pass. He's trying to stay off the right shoulder
14:59of Kim Min Jae and at the same time recognize overlapping numbers. Maybe another celebratory
15:04moment here as the ball's passed off to Kat Strock and no one there to latch as it flashes across
15:09the
15:09face of goal.
15:14And there has been a certain energy around Korea Republic since the inclusion of Son Heung-Min.
15:20Kastrop overlapping, trying to make the marauding run, but the closing down speed defensively was fantastic.
15:27It was more...
15:27Now his supporter role rather than leadership role in the back line.
15:34He's the only out of the back three to have prior World Cup experience.
15:41The Republic to force the opening goal and the header is there, but he's well saved.
15:49Well, it was the best chance for the game so far for Korea Republic.
15:55Oh, Heung-Jo, he's just hunting. He comes off the back shoulder. The service
16:00is perfect for him to step left, goal side and then come...
16:04In the Estadio Monterey.
16:07And no doubt there'll be another roar if that goal is shown, but it is.
16:12South Africa trying to find a way forward. It's fallen once again to Masako!
16:20And this time he sticks!
16:28Chance after chance after chance.
16:34And now the goal.
16:37And just look at the celebrations for South Africa.
16:43Their hopes reignited through the man doing all the work
16:50through the first 62 minutes of this game.
16:59We knew the success for Bafana Bafana tonight was dependent
17:03on a brave approach in the attacking phase of play.
17:07The changes, the aggressiveness, and the moments of decisiveness.
17:11He's had chances. Make no mistake about it, Masako.
17:15Three to four very clear opportunities, preferred left foot.
17:18This time he takes advantage of the substitute, Jens Kastrup.
17:23He tries to go big and wide, tries to knock down that shot.
17:26He's got the placement, the accuracy, and nothing the goalkeeper can do about it.
17:30And look at the emotion, not just from the manager,
17:32but from his staff and the substitutes on the bench for South Africa.
17:50But just look at that!
17:55Bafana Bafana leads the way in Monterey
18:00to the goal.
18:06Bafana Bafana leads the way in Monterey.
18:07His fifth attempt to the game.
18:11And now South Africa have their goal.
18:16Johannesburg, it is the early hours of the morning.
18:19And the celebrations will be wild if history is made.
18:23Tonight in Monterey, they've never progressed from the group stage.
18:27But it is in South Africa one, Korea Republic nil, now in their hands.
18:33When this game popped up on our schedule, Ellen, we thought this was going to be
18:37maybe the penultimate match for the decider of the group.
18:41Most certainly not who was going to end up in second and or third position.
18:44And I don't think anybody had the idea of Group A.
18:57Hukum Song waiting to be included in the action.
19:14It's stretching, couldn't latch on to the ball.
19:19And the flag was up regardless.
19:27And so the changes will be made.
19:29And first it will be Korea Republic who make their changes.
19:35Okiong Kyu making his way off the pitch.
19:39Would have wanted more from tonight.
19:40It will provide a unique dynamic in the hunt for the second goal for South Africa.
19:47Hwang Inbom.
19:49Rolled forward and getting back quickly.
19:52And just about quick enough was Aubrey Madiba.
20:00Again, the same front three for Korea Republic.
20:02The Superbook of South Africa.
20:03Lee Keong and Seung-kyung Kan, and now Joe Guinea-sung who have come in.
20:12Lumi Keuk.
20:21my whole butt
20:22loses out
20:25oh the door open for
20:26Korea Republic
20:31skipping one way
20:32then the other
20:33leaves the ball
20:35placed back to his feet
20:37it's at
20:38oh with power into the area
20:40but cleared away
20:43once again
20:44but the whistle already
20:45blown by the referee
20:46again and I know it's small
20:48small little data points
20:49but again
20:50Sitole among the static fouls
20:52being committed
20:52from Korea Republic
20:54with the recognition
20:55that they cannot afford
20:56to concede a second goal
21:01for Korea Republic
21:03their fates
21:04it won't be confirmed
21:06tonight at least
21:15and a yellow card here
21:18in the way of the
21:20Korea Republic
21:21substitute
21:22Chokgu Song
21:24we have
21:26seen Michelin
21:27in Denmark
21:28and here's the reason
21:30for
21:30the yoga
21:31opens up his right foot
21:32tries to play out to his left
21:33and Chokgu Song
21:35the Michelin player
21:36earns his yellow
21:37second shown from the referee
21:44another change
21:45will be happening shortly
21:47for
21:49South Africa
21:50and it is another
21:52experienced head
21:53that they will bring on
21:54into the mix
21:54and it will be
21:56the end of the road
21:57tonight
21:57for
21:58really
21:58Moffa Keng
21:59oh he's getting the warning
22:00from the referee
22:01he's got to pick up the pace
22:02and make sure
22:05that Jaden Adams
22:06isn't seeing
22:07Jan Kastrup
22:07in any way
22:08shape or form
22:08stretch this right hand
22:09side of the defence
22:14create something here
22:15though
22:17headed away
22:20Maduba
22:20and sent
22:22high up
22:27may have had
22:28very little to offer
22:29in this game
22:30Korea Republic
22:31just five attempts
22:32in comparison
22:34to the 13
22:35from South Africa
22:41well the referee
22:42thought about it
22:42allowing South Africa
22:43the possession
22:44and as the substitute
22:46Park Jin Seel
22:47comes through
22:48it's
22:49a little bit of a high boot
22:50soft little touch
22:53possession back
22:53to Korea Republic
22:55seems like
22:56all the tactics
22:56and the shape
22:57has really gone
22:58out the window
22:59here's Kastrup
23:00fizzes the ball
23:01once again
23:02no one there
23:02to latch on to it
23:03in the red
23:05of Korea Republic
23:08this is about
23:09urgency
23:09this is about
23:10interpretation
23:11of moments
23:12proactive
23:13versus reactive
23:14it really does feel
23:14like the margins
23:15are so slim
23:17between these two
23:17teams right now
23:19speaking to a
23:20South African fan
23:22today
23:22they said it really
23:23was a battle
23:23of the hearts
23:24and the mind
23:25in their heart
23:25they knew
23:26that South Africa
23:27could progress
23:28for the very first
23:30time in their history
23:31in their mind
23:31they doubted it
23:32this is the experience
23:34of Korea Republic
23:36in these competitions
23:37never have they
23:38progressed to back
23:40to back
23:41knockout stages
23:42and as things stand
23:43it's not in their
23:44hands
23:44the road won't
23:45yet be over
23:46there will be a
23:47wait
23:47they'll have to
23:48hope this isn't
23:49their final game
23:49the goal now
23:52would ensure
23:53that it's swung
23:54back in their
23:54favourite
23:55Korea Republic
23:56that it is
23:57South Africa
23:58as things stand
23:59progressing through
24:00as group
24:02winners
24:04or group
24:05second place
24:05even after
24:06Mexico
24:06we've heard
24:07plenty of noise
24:08from their fans
24:08today
24:10confirming their
24:11place
24:11last week
24:12for back-to-back
24:13wins
24:15and now
24:15leading the way
24:17and taking
24:18nine points
24:19at the top
24:20of group
24:21A
24:31open up here
24:32the head is there
24:33sends it out
24:34for a corner
24:38the roar
24:39from those
24:40around the
24:40outside of the
24:42quadrant
24:44is
24:44Lee Kang
24:45geeing up
24:47the Korea
24:48Republic
24:48supporters
24:49ahead of this
24:50corner kick
24:55and it is the
24:56PSG man
24:56stood over it
24:57in swinging
24:58ball
24:58where's the
24:58header
24:59punched
25:00by
25:01Roman
25:01Williams
25:03really
25:03really important
25:04from the
25:04goalkeeper
25:05out amongst
25:05the trees
25:06really strong
25:07punch
25:08clatters
25:08into
25:08Satole
25:09his number
25:1013
25:11defensive
25:11midfielder
25:12trying to run
25:13this one
25:13off
25:14but these
25:15are where
25:16you need
25:16your goalkeeper
25:17to stand
25:17on his head
25:18in those
25:19marginal
25:19moments
25:21here's a look
25:22at the third
25:23place ranking
25:23so far
25:24of course
25:24you'll notice
25:25some of those
25:25teams
25:25yet to play
25:28this the first
25:29day
25:30of
25:32the final
25:33group games
25:33as the ball
25:34sent out
25:37for another
25:38corner
25:39and it's
25:39some men
25:40who will
25:40pick it up
25:41and take it
25:42because the
25:43weight
25:43will feel
25:45somewhat long
25:45if this is
25:46the end
25:46the result
25:46for Korea
25:47Republic
25:51sends it
25:52away
25:52the strike
25:53comes from
25:54distance
25:56and it
25:56was nowhere
25:57near the
25:58target
25:58for
25:58Seol
26:00Yong-woo
26:01well confusing
26:02the lack
26:03of urgency
26:04right there
26:04from Korea
26:05Republic
26:05Sung-hyun
26:06elects to
26:06take that
26:07corner
26:08extremely
26:09quickly
26:09after that
26:12first game
26:13the opening
26:14match day
26:14defeat
26:15at the
26:16hands
26:16of Mexico
26:17and now
26:20Park
26:26opportunities
26:27they're there
26:28they're just
26:28not falling
26:29to the right
26:29players
26:30at the right
26:30time
26:31for Korea
26:31Republic
26:36Wong-in-Bomb
26:40Kastrop
26:42dancing
26:42through
26:42he keeps
26:43going
26:43here
26:43lays it
26:44off
26:45it's
26:45Son-Hu
26:45Min
26:48the window
26:49didn't
26:49open
26:49will it
26:50this
26:50time
26:53Wong-in-Bomb
26:56curling ball
26:56headed back
26:58into the mix
26:58and out
26:59through a
27:00corner
27:02well they
27:02are fighting
27:03all the way
27:04to the line
27:07well coming
27:08into this
27:08match
27:10the suspension
27:11the yellow
27:11card suspension
27:12Mokwana
27:15and understanding
27:16he was the
27:16metronome
27:17the leader
27:17Sitole has
27:18returned from
27:18his suspension
27:19that red
27:20card against
27:20Mexico
27:20and he has
27:21had another
27:22monster
27:22performance
27:23here comes
27:24the corner
27:24in swinging
27:25and once again
27:27outmuscled
27:27in the box
27:28Korea Republic
27:32will the
27:33space open
27:33up here
27:34for
27:34Kastrop
27:35Kastrop
27:36oh it's
27:36a good
27:37ball
27:37it's
27:37almost
27:38spilled
27:38by the
27:39goalkeeper
27:41and
27:42Ronwin
27:42Williams
27:43ensuring
27:44that the
27:44scoreline
27:45remains
27:45South
27:46Africa
27:461
27:46Korea
27:47Republic
27:470
27:48oh it's
27:48the
27:48centre
27:48back
27:48getting
27:49forward
27:49Park
27:49Jinsio
27:50the
27:5030
27:51year
27:51old
27:51little
27:52Travella
27:52service
27:53up and
27:53over
27:53looks for
27:54a
27:54deft
27:54little
27:54touch
27:55what a
27:56reaction
27:56what a
27:56read
27:59Laver
28:00Fidel
28:00scoring
28:01the
28:01third
28:02goal
28:02in that
28:03game
28:04for
28:04Mexico
28:08well
28:10he knows
28:11what this
28:12means
28:14there are
28:15prayers
28:15around
28:16Estadio
28:16Monterrey
28:19time
28:20is nearly
28:21up
28:21but the
28:22waits
28:23it won't
28:23be over
28:24for
28:24Korea
28:24Republic
28:25because
28:25they find
28:26themselves
28:26still
28:27currently
28:28in the
28:28best
28:29of
28:29the
28:29third
28:30place
28:30teams
28:30but
28:31that
28:31will
28:31chop
28:31and
28:31change
28:32through
28:32the
28:32week
28:36the
28:37final
28:37minute
28:38is
28:38here
28:38and
28:39they
28:39are
28:39feeling
28:40it
28:42two
28:43balls
28:43on the
28:44pitch
28:44and
28:45now
28:45just
28:46one
28:46and
28:47less
28:48than
28:4860
28:48seconds
28:49left
28:49to
28:49play
28:5060
28:50seconds
28:50to
28:51survive
28:51for
28:52South
28:52Africa
28:5360
28:54seconds
28:54of
28:55desperation
28:56for
28:57Korea
28:58Republic
29:03from
29:04the
29:04depths
29:05of
29:05despair
29:06South
29:08Africa
29:09qualify for
29:10the
29:10knockout
29:11rounds
29:11for the
29:12first time
29:12in their
29:13history
29:13the
29:14repud
29:14retirement
29:15party
29:15is on
29:17hold
29:17Hugo
29:19Bruce
29:20will be
29:20on the
29:21touchline
29:21once again
29:24and it
29:25will be
29:25against
29:27Canada
29:27on Sunday
29:29in Los
29:30Angeles
29:32heartbreak
29:33for Korea
29:34Republic
29:35they will
29:36have to
29:36wait
29:37three points
29:39will it be
29:40enough
29:40that is the
29:41question
29:43but what
29:44a story
29:44what a
29:46rollercoaster
29:51no one
29:52when
29:52Williams
29:53he said
29:53that when
29:54Hugo
29:55Bruce
29:55came along
29:56before
29:56that
29:56no one
29:57had
29:57given
29:58them
29:58a
29:58chance
29:58once
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