Afcon 2023: Ronwen Williams saves four spot kicks as South Africa beat Cape Verde on penalties

February 4, 2024

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Ronwen Williams makes a save for South Africa at Afcon 2023 — Ronwen Williams denied Gilson Benchimol with a superb save in second-half added time of normal time and stopped four penalties as South Africa beat Cape Verde

Ronwen Williams saved four spot kicks to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on penalties following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde.

Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade were all denied in the shootout by the outstanding Williams, who also made a spectacular late save to tip Gilson Benchimol’s first-time strike against the woodwork and ensure the gruelling quarter-final entered extra time.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made two exceptional saves in quick succession shortly after extra time began to deny Mihlali Mayambela and Teboho Mokoena.

South Africa will now have the chance to avenge their defeat to Nigeria on their last appearance in the Afcon semi-finals, when they were beaten 2-0 by the Super Eagles in 2000.

The 1996 champions will attempt to bridge a 24-place gap in Fifa’s rankings when they meet the three-time winners in Bouake on Wednesday (17:00 GMT).

Line-ups

Cape Verde

Formation 4-3-3

1Évora Dias
23Moreira
5Evans Costa
4Lopes
8Moreira Fernandes
10Monteiro AlvarengaSubstituted ford’Encarnação Duarteat 86′minutes
26Gonçalves Pereira de PinaSubstituted forCorreia Andradeat 65′minutes
18Rocha SantosSubstituted forSilva Teixeira Jr.at 119′minutes
20Mendes da GraçaBooked at 27minsSubstituted forJohnson Semedo Afonsoat 65′minutes
7Borges CabralSubstituted forBenchimol Tavaresat 87′minutes
11Mendes RodriguesSubstituted forDias Correiaat 72′minutes

Substitutes

2dos Santos Tavares
3Monteiro Sanches Borges
6Correia Andrade
9Benchimol Tavares
13Pereira Fernandes
14D’Encarnação Duarte
15d’Encarnação Duarte
16Tavares dos Santos
17Johnson Semedo Afonso
19Silva Teixeira Jr.
21Dias Correia
24Garcia da Silva

South Africa

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Williams
20MudauSubstituted forMobbieat 103′minutes
18Kekana
14Mvala
6Modiba
4Mokoena
13Sithole
23MorenaSubstituted forMasekoat 63′minutesSubstituted forMashegoat 114′minutes
11ZwaneSubstituted forAdamsat 90′minutes
10TauSubstituted forMayambelaat 85′minutes
9MakgopaSubstituted forLepasaat 103′minutes

Substitutes

2Mobbie
3Mashego
5Xulu
7Appollis
8Adams
12Maseko
15Monare
16Mothwa
17Lepasa
19Sibisi
21Mayambela
22Goss

Referee:: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo

Afcon 2023: Ronwen Williams saves four spot kicks as South Africa beat Cape Verde on penalties

Line-ups

Cape Verde

Substitutes

South Africa

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