By The hosts are in danger of going out after this game. Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan was in sublime form, running the show, scoring 2 goals and having a hand in the other. After 24 minutes he picked up 35 yards out, swiveled and shot; a deflection off Aaron Mokoena took the ball past Itumeleng Khune. By half-time it seemed fairly obvious that there was only going to be one winner in this game. As the second half progressed nothing happened to change that perception and on 76 minutes South African keeper Khune clipped the feet of Luis Suarez and received a straight red as a result. Moneeb Josephs first act as South Africa's second goalkeeper of the game was to pick Diego Forlan's penalty out of the back of the net. Alvaro Pereira made it 30 in injury time after Diego Forlan had played a ball out wide to Luis Saurez and his cross was headed home by Pereira.
Things that I noticed during the game:
- I was always a Forlan fan but this was a much improved player than 6 years ago at Old Trafford.
- South Africa need a result against France in their final game to have any hope of progressing.
- France vs Mexico tomorrow is a huge game for South Africa.
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