South Africa, Liberia leave it late to pick match day two wins

South Africa and Liberia both scored in the final ten minutes of their matches on Monday, resulting in identical 1-0 victories in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored with seven minutes remaining to help the Bafana Bafana upset Ghana’s Black Stars 1-0 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, moving to the top of Group G with four points after a 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe on match day one.

Liberia, meanwhile, finished second in Group C after a solitary goal victory over Central African Republic.

With only four minutes left on the clock, Kpah Sherman scored the lone goal for Liberia.

Liberia increased their lead to three points.