A 1-1 draw felt like a fair result as the Czech Republic and South Africa walked out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. It was not a good version of World Cup football, though. Both teams struggled to attack with any level of cohesion. In a group that features South Korea and co-hosts Mexico, the European and African sides look the weakest of the four. Still, the 67,442 people who attended the match did not let the drab display ruin the mood. It was a festive atmosphere in Atlanta throughout the afternoon. If you’re hoping to read about expected goals, well, this wasn’t the best product from a statistical perspective. But a draw in this World Cup has kept both of these teams alive. Here, The Athletic’s Felipe Cárdenas and Pol Ballús discuss the match.Has there been a less entertaining game this summer?We all knew it would eventually come to this. On Thursday in Atlanta, the world witnessed the worst football match of this World Cup. The Czech Republic’s goal right out of the gates fooled everyone into thinking that the match would be a goal fest. After all, both teams were obligated to win after opening-round defeats.South Africa were more adventurous than they were against Mexico, where they parked the bus and hoped for a draw. Still, their execution in the opponent’s half was abysmal. They also attempted to play out of the back like Pep Guardiola’s best Manchester City sides, only to routinely lose possession or spray the ball into the stands. A harsh handball penalty gave South Africa a lifeline and central midfielder Teboho Mokoena converted from the spot.