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06/28 16:02 CDT Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout
match on late goal by Stephen Eustquio
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on late goal
by Stephen Eustquio
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) --- Stephen Eustquio scored in the second minute of
second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its
first knockout match victory in a World Cup.
A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed for extra time until
Eustquio --- who plays professionally for Los Angeles FC several miles away
--- put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner
of Ronwen Williams' net.
Co-host Canada hung on with strong defensive play in the final minutes and
advanced to face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday, July 4.
Canada played its first three matches at home in Toronto and Vancouver, but was
forced to become the first World Cup host to play on the road when it lost 2-1
to Switzerland last Wednesday..
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