The surprise red card came few minutes after goalkeeping error allowed Khumalo to head home from a corner. France keeper Hugo Lloris misjudged the ball sailing over his head, allowing Khumalo to score. The French defence was also caught out when Mphela packed the second goal, bundling the ball over the line after a pass from Tsepo Masilela. Mphela could have netted again five minutes into the second half when he ran onto a clever pass from Siphiwe but his shot hit the side of the post.
France pulled a goal back after 70 minutes when Franck Ribery suddenly back into life with a clever run that set up an easy chance for substitute Florent Malouda. France's players had refused to train on Sunday in protest at the sending home of striker Nicolas Anelka for swearing at manager Raymond Domenech. Captain Patrice Evra was dropped as a result for Tuesday's match against South Africa.
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