South Africa 1, Czechia 1

ATLANTA (Interstat) — Czechia and South Africa played to a 1-1 draw Thursday in a World Cup group-stage match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Michal Sadílek opened the scoring for Czechia in the sixth minute, burying a left-footed finish to give the home side an early lead. South Africa equalized later in the first half, with substitute Teboho Mokoena providing both the goal and an assist. Fellow substitute Thalente Mbatha also picked up an assist for South Africa, while midfielder Ladislav Krejčí recorded an assist for Czechia. The match featured three yellow cards. Mokoena was booked in the 33rd minute, Mbatha in… Read more...