This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
Published on July 6, 2019, South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch scored the winning goal in a 1-0 upset over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations.
South Africa, considered rank outsiders, stunned the record seven-time African champions, Egypt, with a pulsating last-16 clash in Cairo.
Thembinkosi Lorch scored on 85 minutes to give South Africa a stunning 1-0 victory over Egypt after a seesaw struggle.
The South African team displayed sharpness and desire not previously evident, unlike their woeful group performances.
South Africa will face arch-rivals Nigeria in the quarter-finals, who eliminated defending champions Cameroon earlier.
Egypt changed three of the side that defeated Uganda to complete Group A with a 100 percent record, five goals scored and none conceded.
South Africa made two changes, both in midfield, from the team that lost to Morocco and squeezed into the second round with the worst record of the best four third-place teams.
Coach Stuart Baxter hinted at a more attacking approach and was true to his word as Percy Tau and Lorch had ambitious long-range attempts at goal within three minutes of the kick-off.
