Broos 'more pleased than upset' about Mokoena yellow
Hugo Broos has reflected on having to keep his own emotions in check in response to Teboho Mokoena, who became both villain and hero during Bafana Bafana's 1-1 draw against Czech Republic.
Hugo Broos has reflected on having to keep his own emotions in check in response to Teboho Mokoena, who became both villain and hero during Bafana Bafana's 1-1 draw against Czech Republic.
Bafana Bafana rescued their World Cup campaign by clawing back to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against Czechia at the Atlanta Stadium.
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Midfield general Teboho Mokoena was the hero of the night, stepping up under immense pressure to coolly slot home the 83rd-minute equaliser.
The emotional midfielder dedicated the strike to his late grandfather, revealing he felt his presence on the pitch ahead of the tense encounter.
However, it was a bittersweet night for the 29-year-old, now officially ruled out of the final group fixture - a must-win affair against South Korea on Thursday.
He picked up a costly yellow card during the opening half of the match. Having already been booked in the opening 2-0 defeat against Mexico, the caution triggers an automatic one-match suspension.
"I think Teboho is and has always been a very good player. In a game match like that, sometimes it is very difficult to control your emotions," reflected Broos post-match.
"So, this was, if I can say, a stupid yellow card that he picked up, but it happens. It is something he needs to learn at this level.
"This is a team with not much experience outside of the African continent. We will learn a lot from the games we play here. It should be very good if we progress to the second round, and those things will disappear, I'm very sure of it - showing emotion and getting yellow cards and those kinds of things.
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"There is also a good side because it shows that Teboho's mentality is very good. So, I am more pleased about that than upset at the yellow card that he got."
Bafana now sit fourth on the table standings in Group A, with a point from two matches. They take on South Korea at Estadio Montgomery on Thursday.
The match will kick off at 3:00 (SA time).
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