Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring Canada's winning goal over South Africa (Getty)Co-hosts Canada scored a stoppage-time winner to beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday and become the first team to advance to the last 16 at the World Cup.Stephen Eustaquio hit home a 92nd-minute winner from outside the penalty area to see Canada through. Canada’s Moise Bombito had an effort cleared off the line before halftime. Laryea thought he won a penalty when he was brought down in the area, but the referee and VAR disagreed, much to Jesse Marsch’s frustration. The Canadians will meet the winner of Monday’s clash between Morocco and the Netherlands in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday. In fullSouth Africa v Canada LIVE: Eustaquio strikes late on to give World Cup co-hosts crucial victoryThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Canada star strikes late to edge past South Africa
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring Canada's winning goal over South Africa (Getty)Co-hosts Canada scored a stoppage-time winner to beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday and become the first team to advance to the last 16 at the World Cup.Stephen Eustaquio hit home a 92nd-minute winner from outside the penalty area to see Canada through. Canada’s Moise Bombito had an effort cleared off the line before halftime. Laryea thought he won a penalty when he was brought down in the area, but the referee and VAR disagreed, much to Jesse Marsch’s frustration. The Canadians will meet the winner of Monday’s clash between Morocco and the Netherlands in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday. In fullSouth Africa v Canada LIVE: Eustaquio strikes late on to give World Cup co-hosts crucial victoryThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
