Canada edge South Africa with 92nd-minute winner to reach World Cup Round of 16
Canada became the first team to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in Inglewood, near Los Angeles. Stephen Eustaquio scored the decisive goal in the 92nd minute, slotting past South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to break the deadlock.
The match, a round of 32 encounter, was tightly contested with few clear chances. Both teams were seeking their first-ever knockout stage appearance at a World Cup. As the game seemed headed for extra time, Eustaquio calmly finished a move to send the Canadian bench and fans into jubilation.
Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch was seen addressing his players after the final whistle, calling them 'Canadian heroes.' The co-hosts will now await the winner of the Netherlands versus Morocco match in the last 16.
