世界杯淘汰赛：尤斯塔基奥补时绝杀，加拿大一比零淘汰南非晋级

说它特别，是因为这是淘汰赛的第一场球。

It's special because this is the first game of the knockout stage.

我们先解释一下，什么是淘汰赛。

First, let's explain what the knockout stage is.

前面的小组赛，输一场还有机会，可以慢慢来。

In the earlier group stage, losing one game still left a chance — you could take it slowly.

但是到了淘汰赛，规则完全变了：输一场，就直接回家。

But in the knockouts, the rules change completely: lose one game, and you go straight home.

所以每一场淘汰赛，都是一场"生死战"，特别紧张。

So every knockout game is a "life-or-death battle," especially tense.

先说说这两支球队。

First, a word on the two teams.

加拿大是这次世界杯的主办国之一，在自己家门口踢球。

Canada is one of the hosts of this World Cup, playing on home soil.

南非来自非洲，是这次世界杯一个不小的惊喜。

South Africa comes from Africa, a sizable surprise of this World Cup.

他们在小组赛踢得很好，才一路走到了这里。

They played well in the group stage to make it all the way here.

两支球队实力其实挺接近的，所以赛前大家都觉得，这场球会很难分高下。

The two teams are actually fairly close in quality, so before the match everyone felt it would be hard to call.

对加拿大来说，这次世界杯意义很大。

For Canada, this World Cup means a great deal.

他们是主办国，全国的球迷都盼着球队能走得远一点。

They're a host, and the whole nation's fans hope the team can go a bit further.

所以这场球，他们身上的压力其实不小——赢了，全国都开心；输了，世界杯就在家门口结束了。

So in this game, the pressure on them was real — win, and the nation rejoices; lose, and the World Cup ends on home soil.

果然，比赛踢得非常胶着。

Sure enough, the game was very tight.

两个队都很谨慎，因为谁都输不起。

Both teams were cautious, because neither could afford to lose.

他们不敢大举压上，怕被对手抓住机会。

They didn't dare push up heavily, fearing the opponent would seize a chance.

所以整场比赛，进攻的机会都不多，比分一直是零比零。

So all game, attacking chances were few, and the score stayed zero to zero.

看球的人越看越紧张：这球会不会要踢到加时？

The fans grew more and more tense: will this go to extra time?

就在大家都以为要平局的时候，最后一刻来了。

Just as everyone thought it would be a draw, the final moment arrived.

比赛已经进入补时，加拿大的尤斯塔基奥突然打进一球。

The game had entered stoppage time when Canada's Eustáquio suddenly scored.

这个球进得太晚了，几乎是全场的最后一脚。

This goal came so late, almost the last kick of the game.

一比零，加拿大在终场前完成绝杀！

One to zero, Canada landed a winner before the final whistle!

整个球场都沸腾了，加拿大的球员冲上去抱成一团。

The whole stadium erupted, Canada's players rushing over to pile together.

这场球怎么看？

How to view this game?

对加拿大来说，这是一场又惊险、又宝贵的胜利。

For Canada, this is a nervy yet precious win.

作为东道主，他们顶住了压力，靠着最后一刻的进球晋级。

As hosts, they withstood the pressure and advanced on a goal at the very last moment.

能在自己的主场、在球迷面前赢下这样一场硬仗，对全队的信心是巨大的鼓舞。

To win such a hard battle at home, in front of their fans, is a huge boost to the whole team's confidence.

现在，加拿大成功进入了下一轮，他们的世界杯之旅还在继续。

Now Canada has successfully entered the next round, and their World Cup journey continues.

对南非来说，输掉这场球当然非常可惜。

For South Africa, losing this game is of course a great pity.

他们防守得非常顽强，差一点就把比赛拖进加时赛。

They defended very tenaciously, almost dragging the game into extra time.

只可惜在最后一刻丢了球，世界杯之旅就此结束。

Sadly, they conceded at the last moment, and their World Cup journey ends here.

但是回头看，南非这次的表现已经远超很多人的预期。

But looking back, South Africa's showing this time far exceeded many people's expectations.

他们一路走到淘汰赛，本身就是一段了不起的旅程。

To make it all the way to the knockouts is itself a remarkable journey.

输给主办国加拿大，而且只输一个球，他们没什么可遗憾的。

Losing to host Canada, and by only one goal, they have nothing to regret.

这场球其实也说明了淘汰赛的特点：往往一个球，就决定了一切。

This game also illustrates a feature of the knockouts: often one goal decides everything.

在小组赛，输了还能靠下一场补回来；可在淘汰赛，一个失误、一个进球，就可能让你直接出局。

In the group stage, a loss can be made up in the next game; but in the knockouts, one mistake, one goal, can knock you straight out.

所以淘汰赛里，球队都踢得格外小心，比分常常很小，比赛也更让人揪心。

So in the knockouts, teams play extra carefully, scores are often small, and the games are more nerve-wracking.

今天加拿大就是抓住了仅有的一次机会，笑到了最后。

Today Canada seized the one chance they had and laughed last.

这就是加拿大一比零南非，一场用最后一刻进球决定命运的淘汰赛。

That's Canada one to zero South Africa — a knockout decided by a goal at the very last moment.