0 – 5
“Relebohile Mofokeng opens the scoring with a well-placed right-footed finish from inside the box after being set up by Oswin Appollis.”
Pivotal“Mofokeng grabs his second of the night right on the stroke of halftime, doubling South Africa's advantage and killing any hope of an Eritrean fightback.”
Pivotal“Yaya Sithole pounces on the rebound to make it 3-0 after Appollis' initial effort was saved, further extinguishing Eritrea's resistance.”
“Iqraam Rayners finishes off a corner-related move to make it four, with Oswin Appollis picking up his second assist of the match.”
“Substitute Luther Singh caps off the rout with a stoppage-time fifth goal, rubbing salt into Eritrea's wounds.”
Eritrea
South Africa
Outstanding performance
South Africa•MidfielderSouth Africa dismantled Eritrea with a display built on relentless possession and clinical finishing, racking up 69% of the ball and 17 shots to Eritrea's 9. Mofokeng set the tone with two first-half goals, both created by slick interplay through the middle, before Sithole, Rayners and a stoppage-time Luther Singh strike turned a comfortable lead into a rout. Eritrea, reduced to chasing shadows with just 31% possession and 74% pass accuracy, created only sporadic moments through big chances but couldn't convert, missing two clear opportunities while South Africa wasted none of theirs. For South Africa this result cements their status as the class of the group heading into their next qualifiers, while Eritrea will need to regroup quickly after such a lopsided defeat exposes the gap at this level.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Eritrea wins a corner after Ronwen Williams concedes.
Ali Sulieman is caught offside for Eritrea.
Offside for South Africa. Cassius Mailula is caught offside.
Foul committed by Ali Sulieman of Eritrea.
Brooklyn Poggenpoel from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luther Singh of South Africa is caught offside.
Luther Singh from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Yonael Yonas of Eritrea.
Attempt saved. Ronwen Williams (South Africa) saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Hennos Asmelash (Eritrea) in the bottom right corner.
Eritrea wins a corner after Ronwen Williams concedes.
Foul committed by Maill Lundgren of Eritrea.
Kamogelo Sebelebele from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luther Singh of South Africa is caught offside.
Hennos Asmelash from Eritrea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luther Singh commits a foul for South Africa.
Nahom Tadese from Eritrea misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Yonatan Sebhatu.
Ali Sulieman's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Maill Lundgren.
Eritrea wins a corner after Ronwen Williams concedes.
Attempt saved. Ali Sulieman from Eritrea has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams of South Africa. The shot was assisted by Maill Lundgren.
Substitution for South Africa: Themba Zwane comes on for Yaya Sithole.
Luther Singh from South Africa attempts a long-range right-footed shot from the left during a direct free kick, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Foul committed by Yonael Yonas of Eritrea.
Substitution for Eritrea: Awed Issac comes on for Nahom Girmai Netabay.
Luther Singh from South Africa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Eritrea: Yonael Yonas comes on for Ablelom Teklezgi.
Substitution for South Africa: Luther Singh comes on for Thapelo Maseko.
Substitution for South Africa: Cassius Mailula comes on for Iqraam Rayners.
Offside called against South Africa. Yaya Sithole is caught offside.
Substitution for South Africa: Lebone Seema comes on for Olwethu Makhanya.
Ime Okon's right-footed shot from the center of the box for South Africa is blocked.
Corner awarded to South Africa after Hennos Asmelash concedes.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Iqraam Rayners provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Esrom Yohannes from Eritrea has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Ronwen Williams from South Africa saves it in the top right corner. The assist comes from Tesfaldet Tekie.
Eritrea is awarded a corner after Ronwen Williams concedes.
South Africa has been awarded a corner after Jozef Misignha conceded it.
Attempt missed. Ime Okon from South Africa heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left. Thapelo Maseko assisted with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Yonatan Sebhatu of Eritrea.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
assist: Oswin Appollis
Goal! South Africa leads 4-0 against Eritrea. Iqraam Rayners scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Oswin Appollis.
Corner awarded to South Africa after a concession by Jozef Misignha.
Substitution for Eritrea: Yonatan Sebhatu comes on for Filimon Gerezgiher.
Substitution for Eritrea: Maill Lundgren comes on for Jonas Idris.
South Africa wins a corner after Nahom Tadese concedes.
Offside for South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele is flagged for offside.
Goal! South Africa leads 3-0 against Eritrea as Yaya Sithole scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner.
Oswin Appollis from South Africa has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Yonathan Sultan of Eritrea. Thapelo Maseko provided the assist.
Thapelo Maseko is caught offside for South Africa.
Oswin Appollis from South Africa commits a handball.
South Africa wins a corner after Jozef Misignha concedes.
Ime Okon from South Africa misses the attempt, heading the ball high and wide to the left from the center of the box after a corner.
Nahom Girmai Netabay from Eritrea wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nahom Tadese commits a foul for Eritrea.
Iqraam Rayners from South Africa wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Brooklyn Poggenpoel of South Africa.
Jonas Idris commits a foul for Eritrea.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at Eritrea 0, South Africa 2.
First half ends with South Africa leading Eritrea 2-0.
Substitution for Eritrea: Esrom Yohannes comes on for Namrud Embaye due to an injury.
assist: Samukele Kabini
Goal! South Africa leads 2-0 against Eritrea. Relebohile Mofokeng scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Samukele Kabini.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Namrud Embaye from Eritrea.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt blocked. Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
South Africa wins a corner after Nahom Tadese concedes.
Ali Sulieman from Eritrea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Samukele Kabini of South Africa.
Foul committed by Hennos Asmelash of Eritrea.
Yaya Sithole from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis from South Africa has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Yonathan Sultan from Eritrea. The shot was assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
Attempt missed. Iqraam Rayners from South Africa takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high.
Iqraam Rayners from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nahom Tadese commits a foul for Eritrea.
Attempt saved. Iqraam Rayners from South Africa has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Yonathan Sultan from Eritrea. The shot was assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
Filimon Gerezgiher from Eritrea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Olwethu Makhanya of South Africa.
Olwethu MakhanyaYellow CardOlwethu Makhanya from South Africa receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Yaya Sithole from South Africa misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Oswin Appollis, who delivered a cross after a corner.
South Africa wins a corner after Jozef Misignha concedes.
Attempt missed. Iqraam Rayners from South Africa heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the left. Relebohile Mofokeng provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Kamogelo Sebelebele from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Jonas Idris commits a foul for Eritrea.
Attempt blocked. Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Oswin Appollis.
Attempt missed. Filimon Gerezgiher from Eritrea takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high. Hennos Asmelash provided the assist after a fast break.
South Africa wins a corner after Nahom Tadese concedes.
Thapelo Maseko of South Africa is caught offside.
Ali Sulieman is caught offside for Eritrea.
Attempt missed. Tesfaldet Tekie from Eritrea takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the right.
Nahom Girmai Netabay from Eritrea wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Brooklyn Poggenpoel of South Africa.
assist: Oswin Appollis
Goal! South Africa takes the lead 1-0 against Eritrea. Relebohile Mofokeng scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Oswin Appollis.
Thapelo Maseko of South Africa is caught offside.
Yaya Sithole from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tesfaldet Tekie from Eritrea.
Ali Sulieman from Eritrea wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Brooklyn Poggenpoel of South Africa.
Filimon Gerezgiher from Eritrea commits a foul.
Samukele Kabini from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Tesfaldet Tekie from Eritrea is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Iqraam Rayners of South Africa.
Offside called against South Africa. Samukele Kabini is caught offside.
Substitution for South Africa: Brooklyn Poggenpoel comes on for Bathusi Aubaas due to an injury.
Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa hits the left post with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Thapelo Maseko.
Namrud Embaye of Eritrea commits a foul.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Nahom Tadese from Eritrea misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Jonas Idris after a corner.
Eritrea wins a corner after Oswin Appollis concedes.
Ime Okon from South Africa commits a foul.
Nahom Tadese from Eritrea hits the bar with a right-footed shot from over 35 yards on a direct free kick.
Attempt missed. Ali Sulieman from Eritrea has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the left. He was assisted by Ablelom Teklezgi after a set piece situation.
Ali Sulieman from Eritrea is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Yaya Sithole from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ali Sulieman of Eritrea.
Attempt saved. Ronwen Williams from South Africa saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Ali Sulieman of Eritrea, which was aimed at the top center of the goal. Nahom Girmai Netabay provided the assist.
Eritrea wins a corner after Ronwen Williams concedes.
Foul committed by Ali Sulieman of Eritrea.
Ime Okon from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
South Africa head to Cairo full of confidence after a Matchday 1 win, aiming to keep pace at the top of Group D against an Eritrean side that battled to a spirited draw with Kenya. With only one qualification spot up for grabs, every point matters in this first-ever meeting between the nations.
