Czechia v South Africa
Formations & Lineups
Match Leaders
Game Information
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Referee:Tori Penso
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
South Africa peg back Czechia to earn a 1-1 draw in their Group A clash in Atlanta. Sadilek scored the earliest goal of this year's World Cup so far inside six minutes after linking up brilliantly with Sojka, coming shortly after Schick missed a glorious headed chance. Czechia also started the second half strong, with Schick failing to make more of another headed chance, and that proved costly as Mokoena converted a penalty seven minutes from time after Maseko's shot hit the arm of Sulc. Czechia ended with an xG of 1.02, below their opponents' 1.37, and will be hugely disappointed not to have come away with all three points here. It means both sides have one point each from two matches, while Mexico and South Korea - who meet a little later - have three points from their one game. Thanks for joining us, and we'll catch you next time!
FULL-TIME: CZECHIA 1-1 SOUTH AFRICA
Modiba's shot deflects off a Czechia player and could end anywhere, but thankfully for the European nation it ends behind for a corner. South Africa go short from the set-piece and that is a bad decision.
LATE OPENING! Makgopa holds off his man and has a chance to bend one from 18 yards. The shot lacks the quality needed, however, and is an easy one for Kovar to deal with.
Sulc has acres of space to run into down the left. His cross is just out of Schick's reach and Provod's shot from outside the box is then slightly scuffed off target.
South Africa almost the victims of their own downfall as possession is lost. Czechia lose the initial chance to counter but take the next one, albeit the ball is cut out before they can create a shooting chance.
Shot Map
Team Stats
1.02
Expected Goals
1.38
38%
Possession
62%
3 (21%)
Shots on Goal
4 (24%)
3
Big Chances Created
0
2
Big Chances Missed
0
272 (80%)
Accurate Passes
508 (90%)
45
Duels Won
47
3
Saves
2
12
Fouls Committed
10
Game OddsOdds by
FIFA World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
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