Mokoena Penalty Salvages South Africa Draw vs Czech
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- Teboho Mokoena converted an 83rd-minute penalty to salvage a point for South Africa against the Czech Republic at the World Cup.
- The match at the World Cup finished Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa, with Mokoena's late spot-kick denying the Czechs a win.
Why it matters: For South Africa, a stoppage-time penalty to grab a draw at a World Cup is a vital point in group play that could prove decisive in advancing. For the Czech Republic, conceding from the spot in the 83rd minute meant two points dropped from a winning position.
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