South Africa shock Morocco as Hakimi misses penalty

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Evidence Makgopa scores for South Africa at Afcon 2023

Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot as South Africa shocked 10-man Morocco to set up a quarter-final against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Evidence Makgopa produced a neat finish to score the opener in the 57th minute, surviving a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check for offside and putting Bafana Bafana on their way to a surprise victory over the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists.

Hakimi was afforded a golden opportunity to level when Mothobi Mvala was adjudged to have 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 style.

The 1996 champions will now aim to improve upon their quarter-final exit on their most recent appearance at the finals in 2019, when they take on the unbeaten Blue Sharks on Saturday (20:00 GMT) for a place in the last four.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Morocco

Formation 4-3-3

1Bono
2Hakimi
5Aguerd
6Saïss
3MazraouiSubstituted forAttiat-Allahat 76'minutes
8Ounahi
4S AmrabatBooked at 90mins
15AmallahSubstituted forSaibariat 60'minutes
21AdliSubstituted forHaritat 60'minutes
19En-Nesyri
16EzzalzouliSubstituted forEl Kaabiat 69'minutes

Substitutes

9Tissoudali
10Harit
11Saibari
12Mohamedi
13Abdelhamid
14El Azzouzi
20El Kaabi
23El Khannouss
24Richardson
25Attiat-Allah
26Riad
27Chibi

South Africa

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Williams
20Mudau
18KekanaBooked at 36mins
14MvalaBooked at 83mins
6ModibaBooked at 29mins
4Mokoena
13SitholeSubstituted forMonareat 87'minutes
23Morena
11ZwaneSubstituted forMasekoat 70'minutes
10Tau
9MakgopaSubstituted forLepasaat 72'minutes

Substitutes

2Mobbie
3Mashego
5Xulu
7Appollis
8Adams
12Maseko
15Monare
16Mothwa
17Lepasa
19Sibisi
21Mayambela
22Goss

Live Text

Match ends, Morocco 0, South Africa 2.
Second Half ends, Morocco 0, South Africa 2.
Hand ball by Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco).
Attempt missed. Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena following a fast break.
Attempt saved. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssef En-Nesyri with a headed pass.
Offside, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa is caught offside.
Offside, South Africa. Thapelo Maseko is caught offside.
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa).
Offside, Morocco. Romain Saïss is caught offside.
Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Grant Kekana.
Goal! Morocco 0, South Africa 2. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) is shown the red card.
VAR Decision: Card upgraded Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa).
Ismael Saibari (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).