Ronwen Williams made 4 saves to assist South Africa attain the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on penalties after a 0-0 draw in opposition to Cape Verde.
Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade had been all denied within the shootout by the excellent Williams, who additionally made a spectacular late save to tip Gilson Benchimol's first-time effort in opposition to the woodwork and make sure that the grueling quarter-finals enter further time.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made two excellent saves in fast succession shortly after further time started to disclaim Mihlali Mayambela and Teboho Mokoena.
South Africa now have an opportunity to avenge their defeat to Nigeria of their final look within the Afcon semi-finals, after they had been overwhelmed 2-0 by the Tremendous Eagles in 2000.
The 1996 champions will attempt to shut a 24-place hole within the Fifa rankings after they meet the three winners in Bouake on Wednesday (17:00 GMT).
Line ups
Cape Verde
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Évora Dias
- 23Moreira
- 5Evans Costa
- 4Lopes
- 8Moreira Fernandes
- 10Monteiro AlvarengaSubstituted forof Encarnação Duarteto 86'minutes
- 26Gonçalves Pereira de PinaSubstituted forCorreia Andradeto 65'minutes
- 18Rocha SantosSubstituted forSilva Teixeira Jr.to 119'minutes
- 20Mendes da GraçaBooked at 27 minutesSubstituted forJohnson Semedo Afonsoto 65'minutes
- 7Borges CabralSubstituted forBenchimol Tavaresto 87'minutes
- 11Mendes RodriguesSubstituted forDias Correiato 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Dos Santos Tavares
- 3Monteiro Sanchez Borges
- 6Correia Andrade
- 9Benchimol Tavares
- 13Pereira Fernandes
- 14D'Encarnação Duarte
- 15of Encarnação Duarte
- 16Tavares dos Santos
- 17Johnson Semedo Afonso
- 19Silva Teixeira Jr.
- 21Dias Correia
- 24Garcia da Silva
South Africa
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Williams
- 20MovedSubstituted forFurnishingsto 103'minutes
- 18Kekana
- 14Shut it
- 6Modify
- 4Mokoena
- 13We came upon
- 23MorenaSubstituted forMasekoto 63'minutesSubstituted forMashegoto 114'minutes
- 11known asSubstituted forAdamsto 90'minutes
- 10SureSubstituted forMayambelato 85'minutes
- 9The shellsSubstituted forLepasato 103'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Furnishings
- 3Mashego
- 5Xulu
- 7Appollis
- 8Adams
- 12Maseko
- 15Monk
- 16Particular person
- 17Lepasa
- 19Sibisi
- 21Mayambela
- 22Goss
- Referee:
- Jean Jacques I'm not afraid
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Match ends, Cape Verde 0 (1), South Africa 0 (2).
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Penalty Shootout ends, Cape Verde 0 (1), South Africa 0 (2).
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Penalty saved. Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the middle of the objective is saved within the middle of the objective.
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Aim! Cape Verde 0 (1), South Africa 0 (2). Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) converts the penalty with a proper footed shot into the underside left nook.
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Aim! Cape Verde 0 (1), South Africa 0 (1). Bryan Teixeira (Cape Verde) converts the penalty with a proper footed shot to the underside proper nook.
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Penalty saved. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot to the middle of the objective.
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Penalty saved. Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot is saved within the backside left nook.
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Penalty miss! Nonetheless Cape Verde 0, South Africa 0 (1). Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa) proper footed shot to the crossbar.
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Penalty saved. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot misses the underside left nook.
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Aim! Cape Verde 0, South Africa 0 (1). Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a proper footed shot into the highest left nook.
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Penalty saved. Bebé (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot is saved within the backside left nook.
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The Penalty Shootout begins Cape Verde 0, South Africa 0.
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Second half further time ends, Cape Verde 0, South Africa 0.
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Missed try. Bebé (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is shut, however to the left. Help by Bryan Teixeira.
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Alternative, Cape Verde. Bryan Teixeira replaces Kenny Rocha.
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Offside, Cape Verde. Gilson Benchimol is caught offside.
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Try saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is saved within the middle of the objective. Help by Terrence Mashego.
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Missed try. Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) proper footed shot from greater than 30 yards misses to the left.
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Foul by Willy Semedo (Cape Verde).
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Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in their very own half.
