Man Utd midfielder Sofyan Amrabat sent off as Morocco exit AFCON at last-16 stage with 2-0 defeat to South Africa

The video system came into play twice more in a gripping conclusion to the match, firstly giving Morocco the chance to save themselves in the 85th minute as Mothobi Mvala was penalised for blocking Ayoub El Kaabi’s shot with his hand.

However, the opportunity was agonisingly spurned with Achraf Hakimi smashing his spot-kick against the crossbar. And as the favourites poured forward, still chasing an equaliser, Amrabat was left isolated at the back and brought down Teboho Mokoena as the Bafana Bafana threatened to make it 2-0 with a breakaway goal.