Date: 08-06-2002
Stage: first round
Place: DAEGU
Running time: 111 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080p 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : italian/spanish/english
My rating: *
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 8 June 2002, 15:30
Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu
Attendance: 47,226
Meteo: Warm, humid, 27°C
SOUTH AFRICA
Andre Arendse
Aaron Mokoena
Lucas Radebe (c)
Cyril Nzama
Bradley Carnell
Quinton Fortune
Tebeho Mokoena
Macbeth Sibaya
Benni McCarthy
Siyabonga Nomvethe
Sibusiso Zuma
Coach: Jomo Sono (RSA)
12′ Lucas Radebe
59′ Tebeho Mokoena
71′ ↓Siyabonga Nomvethe ↑Delron Buckley
80′ ↓Benni McCarthy ↑George Koumantarakis
84′ ↓Quinton Fortune ↑Jabu Mahlangu
SLOVENIA
Marko Simeunović
Aleksander Knavs
Željko Milinovič
Muamer Vugdalič
Milenko Ačimovič
Aleš Ceh (c)
Amir Karič
Džoni Novak
Miran Pavlin
Mladen Rudonja
Sebastjan Cimirotič
Coach: Srečko Katanec (SLO)
35′ Muamer Vugdalič
52′ Željko Milinovič
62′ Aleš Ceh
75′ Miran Pavlin
41′ ↓Sebastjan Cimirotič ↑Milan Osterc
60′ ↓Aleksander Knavs ↑Nastja Ceh
60′ ↓Milenko Ačimovič ↑Spasoje Bulajič
Referee: Angel Sanchez (ARG)
Goals:
4′ Siyabonga Nomvethe (RSA)
Match overview
South Africa secured a precious victory over Slovenia with an early goal from Nomvethe. The striker’s fourth-minute strike proved decisive as Slovenia struggled to create clear chances despite dominating possession. The victory gave South Africa their first World Cup win since 1998.
Trivia
Siyabonga Nomvethe’s goal was the fastest scored by a South African player at a World Cup. The match was played in front of the largest crowd of the tournament so far, with 47,226 spectators in attendance.
