South Africa should forget about the defeat

Johannesburg - South Africa need to quickly forget the 3-0 defeat of Uruguay, and back to prepare for a decisive final game against France. Team captain Aaron Mokoena hoped, his colleagues are not too soluble in defeat.

South Africa acting as hosts must accept the reality sunk in the bottom of the standings after diberondong two goals by Diego Forlan and one goal again by Alvaro Pereira. At the premiere party they played a draw against Mexico 1-1.

Bafana Bafana team still has a chance to escape into the knockout phase, if it is able to overcome France in the final group match, taking into account also the other group match results and goal difference.

"The attack carried out Forlan really very good, and we are not capable of blocking. But it is something that can happen in soccer," said Mokoena on Atletico Madrid striker who scored the first goal. "More important is to forget what happened, because we still have the game and it's really important."

"When it's us in a difficult position. Disadvantaged one goal, then our goalkeeper red card until driven off the field. Because of that against France we'll fight tooth and nail to maintain the opportunity pass to the next round," said 29-year-old players.

It is said, when South Africa play against Uruguay actually quite good. But the red card was the turning point of demoralizing his colleagues.

Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune issued by the referee after dropping Luis Suarez in the penalty box. Forlan who acted as executor of doing a good job that makes Uruguay 2-0. (AFP)