South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo.
With Egypt committing players forward in the final stages, South Africa hit on the counter-attack as Thembinkosi Lorch calmly slotted into the corner.
The hosts’ best chance fell to Mahmoud Trezeguet, but he could only fire his shot straight at Ronwen Williams.
South Africa will return to the capital to play Nigeria in the last eight.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Egypt
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South Africa
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Match Stats
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Match ends, Egypt 0, South Africa 1.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Egypt 0, South Africa 1.
Ayman Ashraf (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Lars Veldwijk (South Africa).
Booking
Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa).
Attempt saved. Lars Veldwijk (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau.
Substitution
Substitution, South Africa. Lars Veldwijk replaces Thembinkosi Lorch.
Substitution
Substitution, South Africa. Hlompho Kekana replaces Dean Furman.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Percy Tau (South Africa).
Ayman Ashraf (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
Goal!
Goal! Egypt 0, South Africa 1. Thembinkosi Lorch (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lebo Mothiba.
Substitution
Substitution, Egypt. Walid Soliman replaces Mohamed Elneny.
Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
Dean Furman (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tarek Hamed (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
Ahmed Ali (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa).
Booking
Bongani Zungu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Amr Warda (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Bongani Zungu (South Africa).
Amr Warda (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kamohelo Mokotjo (South Africa).
Attempt missed. Amr Warda (Egypt) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayman Ashraf.
Attempt saved. Thembinkosi Lorch (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thamsanqa Mkhize with a through ball.
Ahmed Ali (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Bongani Zungu (South Africa).
Attempt missed. Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thembinkosi Lorch with a cross following a set piece situation.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Egypt).
Booking
Ayman Ashraf (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ayman Ashraf (Egypt).
Kamohelo Mokotjo (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt).
Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Thulani Hlatshwayo.
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