Afcon 2023: Ronwen Williams saves four spot kicks as South Africa beat Cape Verde on penalties
Ronwen Williams saved four spot kicks to assist South Africa attain the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on penalties following a 0-0 draw towards 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 strike towards the woodwork and make sure the gruelling quarter-final entered further time.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made two distinctive saves in fast succession shortly after further time started to disclaim Mihlali Mayambela and Teboho Mokoena.
South Africa will now have the prospect to avenge their defeat to Nigeria on their final look within the Afcon semi-finals, once they had been overwhelmed 2-0 by the Super Eagles in 2000.
The 1996 champions will try to bridge a 24-place hole in Fifa’s rankings once they meet the three-time 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 ford’Encarnação Duarteat 86′minutes
- 26Gonçalves Pereira de PinaSubstituted forCorreia Andradeat 65′minutes
- 18Rocha SantosSubstituted forSilva Teixeira Jr.at 119′minutes
- 20Mendes da GraçaBooked at 27minutesSubstituted forJohnson Semedo Afonsoat 65′minutes
- 7Borges CabralSubstituted forBenchimol Tavaresat 87′minutes
- 11Mendes RodriguesSubstituted forDias Correiaat 72′minutes
Substitutes
- 2dos Santos Tavares
- 3Monteiro Sanches Borges
- 6Correia Andrade
- 9Benchimol Tavares
- 13Pereira Fernandes
- 14D’Encarnação Duarte
- 15d’Encarnação Duarte
- 16Tavares dos Santos
- 17Johnson Semedo Afonso
- 19Silva Teixeira Jr.
- 21Dias Correia
- 24Garcia da Silva
South Africa
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Williams
- 20MudauSubstituted forMobbieat 103′minutes
- 18Kekana
- 14Mvala
- 6Modiba
- 4Mokoena
- 13Sithole
- 23MorenaSubstituted forMasekoat 63′minutesSubstituted forMashegoat 114′minutes
- 11ZwaneSubstituted forAdamsat 90′minutes
- 10TauSubstituted forMayambelaat 85′minutes
- 9MakgopaSubstituted forLepasaat 103′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Mobbie
- 3Mashego
- 5Xulu
- 7Appollis
- 8Adams
- 12Maseko
- 15Monare
- 16Mothwa
- 17Lepasa
- 19Sibisi
- 21Mayambela
- 22Goss
- Referee:
- Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo
Live Text
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Match ends, Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(2).
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Penalty Shootout ends, Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(2).
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Penalty saved. Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde) left footed shot saved within the centre of the objective.
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Goal! Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(2). Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) converts the penalty with a proper footed shot to the underside left nook.
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Goal! Cabo Verde 0(1), South Africa 0(1). Bryan Teixeira (Cabo 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 saved within the centre of the objective.
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Penalty saved. Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot saved within the backside left nook.
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Penalty missed! Still Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0(1). Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa) hits the bar with a proper footed shot.
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Penalty saved. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot saved within the backside left nook.
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Goal! Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0(1). Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a proper footed shot to the highest left nook.
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Penalty saved. Bebé (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot saved within the backside left nook.
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Penalty Shootout begins Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
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Second Half Extra Time ends, Cabo Verde 0, South Africa 0.
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Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) proper footed shot from exterior the field is shut, however misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Teixeira.
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Substitution, Cabo Verde. Bryan Teixeira replaces Kenny Rocha.
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Offside, Cabo Verde. Gilson Benchimol is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) proper footed shot from exterior the field is saved within the centre of the objective. Assisted by Terrence Mashego.
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Attempt missed. Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) proper footed shot from greater than 35 yards misses to the left.
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Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).
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Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
