Aubrey Modiba
LB (LWB)
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Jul 22, 1995 (30)
Left
5'7"
117 lb
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Helps secure clean sheet
Modiba registered one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 1-0 win over South Korea. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 73rd minute.
Analysis: Modiba registered one shot, two crosses (one accurate), one block and one tackle across his 90 minutes as the left-back in Wednesday's 1-0 win over South Korea, contributing consistently in both defensive and attacking phases against a South Korean right side that included Lee Kang-in and generated significant traffic down South Africa's left channel throughout the match. His ability to contribute in both directions, deliver into the box from the left side and maintain defensive discipline against direct wingers make him a reliable option for coach Hugo Broos in the round of 32 against Canada, where his left-sided combination with the wide forward ahead of him will be important to South Africa's attacking output.
Busy going forward
Modiba had three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Thursday's 1-1 draw against Czech Republic.
Analysis: Modiba looked active going forward, co-leading the team in shots and also sending a team-high five crosses. Modiba is at his best when he's able to push the lines forward, and he's likely to be an influential attacking threat in the group-stage finale against South Korea on June 24 as well, especially since the Bafana Bafana remain alive in the race for a knockout-stage berth.
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