South Africa have upset one of the tournament’s favourites, Morocco to reach the quarter finals. The encounter produced exciting moments most of which Morocco would rather regret for life.
The championship itself has been one of the most shock-laden Africa Cup of Nations as The Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos has lived up to his pre-match statements that his team was going to upset Morocco, which he considered the biggest obstacle to the final match.
After a barren first half, Evidence Makgopa set the stadium agog in the 57th minute when he put South Africa ahead. Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot. He was afforded a golden opportunity to level when Mothobi Mvala handled Ayoub El Kaabi’s shot, only to fire his 85th minute spot-kick against the crossbar.
Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat was dismissed in stoppage time before Teboho Mokoena curled a classy free-kick past Bono to confirm the upset in grand style.
