Match Report
1 points for Czech Republic (4th), 4 for South Africa (2nd): a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Czech Republic: only 39th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Czech Republic were scoring 0.67 and conceding 2, South Africa 0.67 and 1, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
South Africa had gone 5 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Czech Republic, 2/15 for South Africa.
Atlanta Stadium, capacity 71,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Czech Republic led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Czech Republic: Michal Sadílek (6') · South Africa: Teboho Mokoena (83')
Key stats
Possession: Czech Republic 38% · South Africa 62% · Total shots: 14-17 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-5