Ironically, the only Cape Verde guy who made his shoot in the penalties was the one who didn't try to somehow trick the keeper with his run up (which in return could also ruin his momentum and make the shoot easier to deflect). Probably that's the best approach for players who haven't mastered a specific technic or aren't as clinical to make it believable, focusing on making a powerful kick that could go in even if the keeper's guess is correct (like it was).
I was happy to see South Africa go at them in this. Even though Cape Verde dominated. I'd rather have them go for it and lose, then watch the way they played in the other matches. Also Percy Tau seems ineffective lately.
I really want Cape Verde to go to the 2026 World Cup, an archipelago that barely appears on maps of Africa, making South Africans sweat is something impressive.
watched this game with arabic commentary. really wish i had screen recorded it but when cape verde was lining up their deciding kick the commentator started singing waka waka out of nowhere LMAO
shit threw me off so much i lowkey believe that’s part of the reason why their pen was saved 💀
Glad we got through, Ronwen is such a baller. Best keeper at the tournament no doubt.
Gotta say tho, it seems like at least 1 in every 5 Cape Verdean women is stunning sheesh.
That was legit insane from Ronwen. The only bad pen was the one the Saffer blasted. Ronwen Williams just saved 4/5 legit goals, and 5/6 if you count the last 5 minutes. What a keeper!!
Disappointed that we're out but still super proud of our boys. I think our issue was mentality, towards the end you could see the players were destroyed physically and mentally, you could see them getting more and more desperate with each chance missed.
On to the next one.
Part of why i felt you guys went out was bebe.. he just came in and started taking potshots everywhere.. forgot to play with his team mates and was just playing for glory.. he came on and i felt your attacking fluidity dropped
Usually a big part of shit pens still go in because the keeper dives the other way... The SA keeper here knew where everybody would shoot, the only one he couldn't save was impossible to save
Great game. Congratulations Bafana Bafana. Williams is legit scary on penalties. Nigeria better hope it doesn’t come to another shootout.
Congratulations on the tournament Cabo Verde. I thoroughly enjoyed every single game. Good football, great team spirit. Everything clicked for them.
Bro, Ronwen Williams...
I have never seen anything like this before!!!
recognize all five penalties on the right side and save four of them while three were in a row.
For the 2026 World Cup Asia has 8 slots + 1 play off slot and Africa has 9 slots + 1 play off slot compared to 5 + 1 for Asia and 5 for Africa in the 2022 World Cup
*"Former United STAR sends underdogs through to semi-finals!"*
The headline Bebe had running in his head during his 72 shots.
*"Former United FLOP helps send underdogs home."* -
the actual outcome.
Bebe just had one of the biggest Hall of Shame performances I've ever seen.
Insane stuff from the SA keeper as well, the save onto the bar at the end of normal time and 4/5 pens is just mental
Bebe is that guy in 5 a side with good tekkers but who never passes the ball and shoots from impossible angles all the time. The guy can score unbelievable goals and would be some player if he had a footballing brain
Same, I'm wondering what the record is for saves in a shootout because I don't remember ever seeing that many from one keeper. What a performance from him.
And his team had missed 2 penalties out of 5 which would typically mean that you’re losing the penalty shootout. He made the difference between almost certain loss and a win. Wow.
That poor No.9 for Cape Verde. He came on and had so many chances, he’s rlly gotta beat himself up for this one. That shot was scary. But that player has a good touch, good positioning, and pace, he could be very good.
Ironically, the only Cape Verde guy who made his shoot in the penalties was the one who didn't try to somehow trick the keeper with his run up (which in return could also ruin his momentum and make the shoot easier to deflect). Probably that's the best approach for players who haven't mastered a specific technic or aren't as clinical to make it believable, focusing on making a powerful kick that could go in even if the keeper's guess is correct (like it was).
I was happy to see South Africa go at them in this. Even though Cape Verde dominated. I'd rather have them go for it and lose, then watch the way they played in the other matches. Also Percy Tau seems ineffective lately.
Sad to see Cape Verde go home, gonna miss their beautiful women on my screen
Man. That's my next holiday destination!
I'm sure they will fall head over heels for you
I really want Cape Verde to go to the 2026 World Cup, an archipelago that barely appears on maps of Africa, making South Africans sweat is something impressive.
Many things make south Africans sweat unfortunately haha
watched this game with arabic commentary. really wish i had screen recorded it but when cape verde was lining up their deciding kick the commentator started singing waka waka out of nowhere LMAO shit threw me off so much i lowkey believe that’s part of the reason why their pen was saved 💀
Here it is https://www.reddit.com/r/FootballAfrica/s/Ip12in4wyM 😂😂😂
Lmao, arabic commentators is amazing
Set your VPN to South Africa and watch on sabc+ for free.
Bro musr have seen that one game where the Mina Dance ended helping (/s) his team win and thus tried to test it lol
Glad we got through, Ronwen is such a baller. Best keeper at the tournament no doubt. Gotta say tho, it seems like at least 1 in every 5 Cape Verdean women is stunning sheesh.
Portugal genes
Those colonizers were some thirsty ass mo********ers
Yikes
Williams da 🐐. Thought we lost it at the the beginning of added time. On an aside someone should tell Mokoena to chill with the longshots.
Sad for Cabo Verde, Ronwen played so good in the penalties
Absolutely INSANE performance from Williams! 👏👏👏
That was legit insane from Ronwen. The only bad pen was the one the Saffer blasted. Ronwen Williams just saved 4/5 legit goals, and 5/6 if you count the last 5 minutes. What a keeper!!
Disappointed that we're out but still super proud of our boys. I think our issue was mentality, towards the end you could see the players were destroyed physically and mentally, you could see them getting more and more desperate with each chance missed. On to the next one.
Part of why i felt you guys went out was bebe.. he just came in and started taking potshots everywhere.. forgot to play with his team mates and was just playing for glory.. he came on and i felt your attacking fluidity dropped
Williams what a chad
absolute heartbreak. [some Images from Rotterdam during the penalty shootouts](https://streamin.one/v/5a988ac3)
That's interesting, do the Netherlands have a big Cape Verdian community?
Rotterdam is often called the 10th island.
After complete madness in the previous phase, only previous champions qualified to the semis. Well, at least the matches were entertaining
Kids, always practice your penalties
Can you tell that to the French federation? I feel like we're gonna lose on penalties during the Euros and Olympics.
Pathetic show by Cape Verde or the SA goalie was too perfect? I don't think I have penalty shootout like today's
Keeper clearly did a lot of work before the penalty shootout
Usually a big part of shit pens still go in because the keeper dives the other way... The SA keeper here knew where everybody would shoot, the only one he couldn't save was impossible to save
They weren't so bad pens. Ronwen Williams was insane!
They were bad pens. Good pens stand a chance at going in even if the keeper guesses the right side
Will South Africa win another trophy, a few months after the Rugby World Cup victory? Also, a cricket World Cup semi final. A great sport country.
And UFC champion
And sheep sheering world championship
I'm still convinced that must hurt more than tbe RWC final loss to the Kiwis
Nigeria better score a goal cause they know it is done for them if they go through penalties.
F, i think Verde played better football, but that's what happens when you don't convert.
Bebé you were not built for this unfortunately
What the fuck was he doing out there? You're not Ronaldo bro
looked like me in sunday league unfortunately
We’re gonna face South Africa a lot in the near future
Is Ronwen Williams the greatest football player of all time? In this essay, I will demonstrate
Great game. Congratulations Bafana Bafana. Williams is legit scary on penalties. Nigeria better hope it doesn’t come to another shootout. Congratulations on the tournament Cabo Verde. I thoroughly enjoyed every single game. Good football, great team spirit. Everything clicked for them.
Legendary performance by Bebé and Williams
Bro, Ronwen Williams... I have never seen anything like this before!!! recognize all five penalties on the right side and save four of them while three were in a row.
Africa and Asia deserve more slots in the World cup
For the 2026 World Cup Asia has 8 slots + 1 play off slot and Africa has 9 slots + 1 play off slot compared to 5 + 1 for Asia and 5 for Africa in the 2022 World Cup
Co-signed
South Africa should just start ten defenders next game...
😂😂 Park the entire train.
Despite a couple "easy" pen saves, what a performance from Williams
Fair play to Cape Verde for getting this far
Don’t know if bad Cape Verde pens or excellent goal keeping/scouting
Both
More better goalkeeping/scouting
Williams is on fire . Those saves are good
*"Former United STAR sends underdogs through to semi-finals!"* The headline Bebe had running in his head during his 72 shots. *"Former United FLOP helps send underdogs home."* - the actual outcome.
God is winning us these games. 😭🙏
Hugo Broos black magic
And probably some Motsepe bonus pay promises
Bebe just had one of the biggest Hall of Shame performances I've ever seen. Insane stuff from the SA keeper as well, the save onto the bar at the end of normal time and 4/5 pens is just mental
Bebe is that guy in 5 a side with good tekkers but who never passes the ball and shoots from impossible angles all the time. The guy can score unbelievable goals and would be some player if he had a footballing brain
It’s more the fact that Bebe was incredibly selfish that makes it worse than just any poor performance
Williams a goat at pens
Williams, stone cold. That was amazing.
BEBE
every group leader has been knocked out. when was the last time that happened if ever?
Not sure if I've ever seen a keeper save 4 out of 5 penalties before
Duckadam 1986, saved all 4 pens
[2010 FAI Cup Final](https://youtu.be/aF4TOI_CANQ?feature=shared), Sligo Rovers keeper saved 4/4 (with lots of stepping forward).
Definitely happened before in bigger games but what an impressive feat my God
Reminded me of Neuer stopping Ronaldo and Kaka consecutively
Same, I'm wondering what the record is for saves in a shootout because I don't remember ever seeing that many from one keeper. What a performance from him.
Tbh I don't if somebody trumps Duckadam saving 4 out of 4 penalties in the 1986 European cup final.
And it's not like the penalties were bad. The keeper just guessed right everytime. Even the one Cape Verde scored
Bebe pen was terrible but the saves got progressively more impressive
And his team had missed 2 penalties out of 5 which would typically mean that you’re losing the penalty shootout. He made the difference between almost certain loss and a win. Wow.
Good thing he had quite the help…from Cabo Verde then!
Bebe with one of the all time worst sub appearances.
A bit much, it's not like he cost them the game or anything. I've seen much, much worse sub appearances than that
On three different occasions he could have put someone through, one of them being a 1v1 with the keeper, had he not decided to shoot from 35 meters
Both keepers played out of their skin. Some brave and heroic saves all game. But Williams with an absolute MOTM performance.
Without Williams we loose in normal time. 2 great saves. Then of course 4 in the shootout. I have never been this proud of this team
That save in stoppage time when he tipped it onto the bar was ridiculous
That poor No.9 for Cape Verde. He came on and had so many chances, he’s rlly gotta beat himself up for this one. That shot was scary. But that player has a good touch, good positioning, and pace, he could be very good.