Broken hearts in LA as Bafana Bafana conceded a stoppage-time goal to exit the World Cup against Canada. While the defence stood firm for 90 minutes, a late lapse proved costly. How would you rate the players' performances tonight? Photo: Backpagepix
Bafana Bafana’s historic FIFA World Cup campaign ended in cruel fashion after a stoppage-time Canada goal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory in Los Angeles.
For long periods, Hugo Broos’ side defended with discipline and tactical organisation, but the late breakthrough ultimately punished a team that struggled to consistently threaten going forward.
Here is how the players rated.
Williams enjoyed long periods with little direct danger to handle but still produced important moments when called upon. The captain looked composed under pressure and controlled his area well for most of the evening before a costly lapse in concentration during stoppage time allowed Canada to steal the winner.
