South Africa Beat Slovenia 1-0, First-ever Win at World Cups

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South Africa Beat Slovenia 1-0, First-ever Win at World Cups

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Sayabonga Nomvethe's mysterious goal in the 4th minute gave South Africa 1-0 win over Slovenia in World Cup Group B Saturday, which was the first-ever victory for the team in World Cup final tournaments.

Nomvethe, who jumped high in an attempt to head a cross by Quinton Fortune, accidentally banged the ball into the net with his right thigh.

Playing without star striker Zlatko Zahovic, who was expelled following a bust-up with coach Srecko Katanec, Slovenia missed a number of chances to level the score in this nervous but lackluster World Cup match in which the goalkeepers of both sides were more eye-catching.

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