After their victory over South Korea, South Africa made history in Monterrey, Mexico. One goal was enough from Thapelo Maseko to beat South Korea and finish second in the group behind Mexico. They will take on Canada in Los Angeles on Sunday in the last 32. South Africa were patient and were content to soak up the pressure from South Korea and counterattack. The game plan worked perfectly, as Maseko took his chance in the 63rd minute to make history.
South African Players Go Down in History Books
Before the competition, South African manager, Hugo Broos announced he would retire at the end of the tournament, but probably did not expect he would get this far. It was a scrappy game with South Africa taking their chance. South Korea will be disappointed with their performance, but the Africans showed great commitment and fight to win the match. South Korea will now have to wait to find out if they get through as one of the best third-placed teams.
