Canada's Jesse Marsch details how they beat South Africa in the World Cup last-32 match

Oswin Appollis and Teboho Mokoena are two South African players Canada neutralised in Los Angeles in the last-32 World Cup match.

Canada coach coach Jesse Marsch disclosed after their historic 1-0 victory that the two players are the most dangerous in the Bafana Bafana team.

“We knew… Mokoena, Appollis and all their attacking talents, we knew if they had too much space, they can make use of it,” said Marsch.

“That’s why we didn’t chase the goalkeeper that much even when he was standing on the ball, trying to slow things down.

“The last thing we wanted to do was to get a stretched game and give their talented players room and space to be getting on the ball and creating combinations.

“They were still able to do that at certain moments but I think we limited South Africa from being too dangerous and creating big chances.

“That’s an accomplishment on the day because they’re still an explosive team. I think our structure, discipline and our commitment to make the game hard on them is what made us win the match.”

Their plan worked wonders as the two players were nowhere on the night as Canada left the field in victory.