Breathlessly, Brazil fans waited for their dominant home side to find a way past 10-man South Africa in the opener for both teams at the Olympics.
They are still waiting.
South Africa held Brazil to a 0-0 score, even after Mothobi Mvala took a 60th minute red card to set the hosts up for a win that would ultimately evade them.
It’s a massive point for South Africa, as Iraq and Denmark also drew 0-0 to put the African nation in the driver’s seat for the second spot in the knockout rounds.
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Despite an energetic start filled with possession, it was South Africa counter that almost led to the first goal.