South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic

ATLANTA — Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at the World Cup.

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Thapelo Maseko’s long-range shot late in the match caught the hand of Pavel Sulc in the area.

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Mokoena, who was caught on camera with tears rolling down his cheeks during the pre-game national anthem, stepped up to the penalty spot and sent his shot low past Czech Republic goalkeeper Matej Kovar in the 83rd minute.

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