South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been crowned the hero of the game following Bafana Bafana's 2-1 penalty shootout victory over Cape Verde.
Ronwen made four saves during the penalty period, clinching SA a place in the semi-finals.
A number of celebrities including Cassper Nyovest, DJ Tira, Kid X and Itu Koon took to social media to thank Ronwen Williams for continuing Bafana Bafana's path to the semi-finals.
“Tonight you wrote your name in the history books and in our hearts!!! Legend!! First time in 15 years!!! We're going to the CAF semi-finals because of this guy!!! Ronwen Williams! !! Thank you!!” Casper wrote.
National hero!! ️!! ️!! ️!! ️!! ️🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 Ronwen Williams. pic.twitter.com/KwJ6ZLSlUj
— Sando Thabethe (@Thando_Thabethe) February 3, 2024
Williams really wants to go to the semifinals…
— Kabilion (@PrinceKaybee_SA) February 3, 2024
Tonight you wrote your name in the history books and in our hearts!!! Legend! ! It’s been 15 years! ! ! We're going to the CAF semi-finals because of this guy!!! Ronwen Williams! ! ! thank you! ! pic.twitter.com/ymKbmRmucy
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) February 3, 2024