South Africa 0-0 Canada
42 mins: Canada’s next set piece is a corner, their third of the half.
It’s swung into the middle again and comes to Bombito. He heads it into the turf and fires it at goal.
Save! Modiba is on hand to boot the ball off the line but it comes to Buchanan who shoots and is denied by Williams!
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:45
South Africa 0-0 Canada
39 mins: Canada win a free kick over to the right of the South Africa penalty area.
Eustaquio sets down the ball and lofts it into the box. The target looks to be Oluwaseyi who leaps and nods his effort over the crossbar!
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:41
South Africa 0-0 Canada
Appollis receives the ball over on the left side and drives up the pitch. He runs into the box and lloks to take on Bombito only for the centre-back to lunge into a tackle and take the ball away.
It’s a great tackle and ends a promising attack from South Africa.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:37
Bore draw so far
Few audible jeers in the stadium as South Africa ponderously pass the ball between the centre-back and goalkeeper, with Canada refusing to press.
This. Is. Knockout. Football.
Kieran Jackson in Los Angeles28 June 2026 20:37
South Africa 0-0 Canada
33 mins: It’s all a bit cagey at the minute.
Canada seem to be a more forward thinking side with a desire to drive forward but South Africa are closing gaps and marking well.
There’s no way through for the co-hosts at the minute.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:33
South Africa 0-0 Canada
30 mins: This match already has the feel of a one goal game.
Whoever scores first will be in the driving seat. Clear chances haven’t been forthcoming so if you can get in front it will be difficult for the other team to get back into it.
South Africa are booed again for taking their time in possession. Canada aren’t biting and hold their shape well.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:30
South Africa 0-0 Canada
27 mins: Loud boos came from the supporters as the match stopped for a hydration break.
When it resumes the teams attempt to recover the momentum they’d had before the stoppage.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:28
South Africa 0-0 Canada
A free kick from Canada is swung into the box and lands on the head of Cornelius.
The defender doesn’t get the best of touches on the ball and dinks it down into the hands of Williams.
That’s a big chance as the offside flag stays down. Will Canada regret it?
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:23
South Africa 0-0 Canada
21 mins: There are plenty of neutrals inside the Los Angeles Stadium and a lot of them don’t appreciate South Africa’s patient build up.
It’s a lot of passing around the defence trying to draw Canada out of position.
There’s no joy from it yet.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:21
South Africa 0-0 Canada
18 mins: South Africa haven’t quite gotten themselves into the game yet.
They’ve defended well, though a touch scrappily, but haven’t had a lengthy period of possession to test Canada.
They’ve got the ball now but are content to pass it around the back.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 20:19
