Africa Cup of Nations

Cape Verde Islands vs South Africa, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

· South Africa advance 2-1 on penalties
Cape Verde Islands
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
South Africa advance 2-1 on penalties
South Africa

South Africa keeper saves 4 penalties to win QF shootout

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 6': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde).
  • 9': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.
  • 12': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Themba Zwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 15': Foul by Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde).
  • 15': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 19': Hand ball by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 21': Foul by Grant Kekana (South Africa).
  • 21': Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).
  • 23': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).
  • 27': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 30': Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 32': Delay in match (Cabo Verde).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 36': Foul by Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).
  • 36': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 45'+1': Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 46': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 46': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 48': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde).
  • 49': Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).
  • 49': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Kevin Pina.
  • 50': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 50': Vózinha (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Sphephelo Sithole.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Garry Rodrigues.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Paulo.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovane Cabral.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Vózinha (Cabo Verde).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 62': Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).
  • 62': Grant Kekana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Grant Kekana (South Africa).
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Maseko replaces Thapelo Morena.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Willy Semedo replaces Ryan Mendes.
  • 65': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Patrick Andrade replaces Kevin Pina.
  • 66': Foul by Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde).
  • 66': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 69': João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Grant Kekana.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 71': Foul by Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde).
  • 71': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
  • 72': João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Bebé replaces Garry Rodrigues.
  • 73': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 73': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Delay in match (Cabo Verde).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovane Cabral.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
  • 79': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 79': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 83': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Pico (Cabo Verde).
  • 85': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 85': Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Substitution, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela replaces Percy Tau.
  • 86': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 86': Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 86': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Gilson Benchimol replaces Jovane Cabral.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by João Paulo following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Foul by Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde).
  • 88': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrick Andrade with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Offside, South Africa. Thapelo Maseko is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Logan Costa with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde).
  • 90'+4': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 90': Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Themba Zwane.
  • 92': Attempt saved. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.
  • 92': Attempt blocked. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 92': Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 92': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Vózinha.
  • 95': Attempt missed. Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny Rocha with a headed pass.
  • 97': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenny Rocha.
  • 98': Foul by Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde).
  • 98': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 98': Foul by Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde).
  • 98': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 99': Attempt missed. Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny Rocha with a through ball.
  • 102': Foul by Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde).
  • 102': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 103': Substitution, South Africa. Nyiko Mobbie replaces Khuliso Mudau.
  • 103': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Evidence Makgopa.
  • 104': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gilson Benchimol.
  • 105': Offside, South Africa. Mothobi Mvala is caught offside.
  • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 107': Foul by Jayden Adams (South Africa).
  • 107': Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 108': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Thapelo Maseko.
  • 109': Foul by Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde).
  • 109': Jayden Adams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 109': Delay in match because of an injury Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde).
  • 110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 111': Foul by Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa).
  • 111': João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 114': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Pico.
  • 114': Substitution, South Africa. Terrence Mashego replaces Thapelo Maseko because of an injury.
  • 115': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
  • 117': Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).
  • 117': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Attempt missed. Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 117': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Terrence Mashego.
  • 118': Offside, Cabo Verde. Gilson Benchimol is caught offside.
  • 119': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Bryan Teixeira replaces Kenny Rocha.
  • 120'+1': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Teixeira.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0(1). Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0(1). Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(1). Bryan Teixeira (Cabo Verde) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(2). Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(2).

Statistics

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15 Fouls 19
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 10
2 Saves 6
48.9 Possession 51.1
16 SHOTS 25
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
382 Accurate Passes 386
485 Passes 497
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 28
0.1 Cross % 0.2
88 Long Balls 72
39 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 8
13 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 3
37 Effective Clearances 21
37 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro
Location: Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 12,162

Line-Ups

CPV Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes
5 Logan Costa
8 João Paulo
23 Steven Moreira
26 Kevin Pina
18 Kenny Rocha
10 Jamiro Monteiro
7 Jovane Cabral
11 Garry Rodrigues
20 Ryan Mendes Yellow Card
Cape Verde Islands Substitutes:
Stopira, Benchimol, Dylan Tavares, Cuca, Patrick Andrade, Bebé, Deroy Duarte, Laros Duarte, Willy Semedo, Bryan Teixeira, Dylan Silva, Diney.

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mothobi Mvala
18 Grant Kekana
6 Aubrey Modiba
20 Khuliso Mudau
11 Themba Zwane
13 Yaya Sithole
4 Teboho Mokoena
9 Evidence Makgopa
10 Percy Tau
23 Thapelo Morena
South Africa Substitutes:
Nyiko Mobbie, Mihlali Mayambela, Jayden Adams, Oswin Appollis, Thapelo Maseko, Veli Mothwa, Terrence Mashego, Thabang Monare, Ricardo Goss, Siyanda Xulu, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Zakhele Lepasa.

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