But the Bayern Munich wing-back, who was yet to appear at this World Cup, remained glaringly absent from the starting line-up.<\/p>\n
Still, Canada began on the front foot, racking up chances against South Africa\u2019s low block.<\/p>\n
In the 22nd minute, a pinpoint Eustaquio free-kick found Derek Cornelius wide open on the six-yard line. The Canada centre-back utterly mistimed his headed effort.<\/p>\n
South Africa threatened sporadically on the counter. But in a frenetic period just before half-time, Canada came agonisingly close.<\/p>\n
From a corner, Moise Bombito\u2019s header was cleared off the line, before Tajon Buchanan\u2019s follow-up shot was blocked by goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.<\/p>\n
Moments later, Khuliso Mudau crashed into the dangerous Richie Laryea, but his penalty appeals were waved away.<\/p>\n
That enraged a heavily Canadian crowd, and the jeers grew louder after half-time as South Africa were content to exchange deep passes under little pressure while the clock ticked down.<\/p>\n
Just past the hour mark, Canada came close again.<\/p>\n
Substitute Niko Sigur slid a through ball to Tani Oluwaseyi, whose shot was well-saved by the goalkeeper and looped up toward Jonathan David \u2013 but defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi just got there first and cleared brilliantly.<\/p>\n
In the 75th minute, Davies finally appeared, to a huge roar, and made an immediate impact.<\/p>\n
From the left wing, Davies found Jonathan David who laid the ball to fellow striker \u2013 and no relation \u2013 Promise David, but his shot went wide.<\/p>\n
Moments later, Davies found Jonathan David again. This time, he shot from a tight angle, but was denied by Williams.<\/p>\n
In the second minute of stoppage time, Canada finally broke through, from the other flank.<\/p>\n
Jacob Shaffelburg raced down the right wing and pinged in a cross which was headed clear to Eustaquio.<\/p>\n
The Porto midfielder \u2013 on loan at Los Angeles FC \u2013 chested the ball down and slammed it first-time into the bottom-left corner.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s bench streamed onto the pitch as the stadium erupted, celebrating a historic victory.<\/p>\n