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Second game of the day incoming

It ends in a draw between two teams who will gladly take the point after both played well at completely different times. Czechia's hot start put them ahead, while South Africa finished the game strong, attempting to create attacks and test the goalkeeper, who had little to do in the first half. The game itself wasn't all that memorable, but they fought hard to overcome their limitations.  

Both teams produced half-chances early on, but they were thwarted by excellent defending. Defensive positioning is one positive both teams can take from a lackluster overall game. There was a clear lack of quality throughout the game, as both teams battled to gain control without ever fully taking command. A combined 22 fouls signify that both teams failed to execute crisp passing and create goal-scoring opportunities.

The first true significant moment came in the 79th minute as South Africa was rewarded after gaining more possession. Right winger Thapelo Maseko's shot hit Pavel Sulc in the right arm in the box to earn a penalty. That led to the influential central midfielder Teboho Mokoena coolly slotting in the penalty kick into the bottom left corner. It was a controversial decision as many believed Sulc's arm was tucked in. The goal felt deserved for South Africa, particularly for Mokoena, who had the most touches (119) and created the joint-most chances (5) in the match.

Czechia came nowhere close to matching the intensity they played with in the first ten minutes. For the second consecutive match, their performance level dropped off massively as the second half went on. It felt like the only way they could score was from a set piece. They never came close to scoring from them in the second half. Schick struggled to get involved during the entire game. After scoring memorable goals in the previous two European Championships, he hasn't imposed himself so far in the World Cup. 

South Africa did improve in the second half but failed to truly test Kovar in the final 15 minutes. They will take a deserved point, as there is an opportunity for them to reach the knockout stage. The same goes for Czechia, who will need to find solutions to why they played poorly in the second halves of both their games. 

Mokoena penalty grabs Bafana Bafana a lifeline

It's been a strong response from Czechia following a disappointing loss in their opening game. They started on the front foot, nearly scoring in the first minute. A looping ball from captain Ladislav Krejci fell to star striker Patrik Schick at the far post. He found himself all alone yet put a tame effort off target. It wouldn't take long for Czechia to put the ball in the back of the net.

Michal Sadilek's goal in the sixth minute became the quickest goal of the tournament so far. It came off an instant throw-in capitalizing on a disorganized South Africa defense. The throw went down the right byline to Adam Hlozek, who played a sharp cross into the box. It fell to left wing back Alexandr Sojka who appeared ready to shoot. Instead, he played a clever ball into the waiting Sadilek for a well-deserved goal. This was Czechia's second goal from a throw-in at this tournament, which is unsurprising as set pieces are one of their biggest strengths.

Chances have been scarce between both sides after Czechia's impressive start. South Africa continues to attempt to play out the back after struggling mightily at doing it against Mexico. They have been nearly punished multiple times for it. Other than nearly scoring at the end of the first half off goalkeeper Matej Kovar failing to catch a quick cross, they haven't posed much of a threat going forward. Czechia has been very comfortable in and out of possession as they look more likely to score the next goal.

Slick assist for Sadílek to rifle in opener

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