Jesse Kriel running ramrod straight in midfield, but the Springboks lose the ball at the breakdown and the Pumas rumble forward. 

Tomas Cubelli light-footed near the halfway line, twirling out of tackles - but neither team can maintain possession... 

Bryan Habana snipping on the fringes... presses the accelerator... decibels rise inside the stadium... but the winger is called back for a knock-on. Deflated spectators groan in unison. Will his time come? 

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Former world number one golfer Ernie Els is still showing his support for his national side...

A pause in play as the front-rowers flirt with each other as they try to pack down at the scrum. "You go first," says one. "No, after you," says the other. 

Tomas Cubelli is back on the pitch. Eventually he can put in - but the Pumas are penalised, with the referee losing patience for Ramiro Herrera. 

It's not quite going Argentina's way. 

Former England international Lewis Moody has chosen James Bond over rugby.

Lewis, how could you leave us like this? I hope there's signal in the cinema to check these live updates. Ahem. 

Ramiro Herrera's sizeable behind gives Handre Pollard a chance in front of the posts and the outside-half knocks one over to extend his team's lead. 

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Argentina, down to 14 men, making a number of errors. Tight-head Ramiro Herrera sticks his bottom out and that's obstruction, so says referee John Lacey. It's difficult to hide a derriere of that size to be honest. 

A breathless opening 10 minutes in this match and it's all South Africa. 

JP Pietersen chases his own kick ahead but the ball bobbles beyond the dead ball line. He needed propellers in his boots to get to that one. The Springboks showing adventure, though. 

Is this the moment for Bryan Habana? The TMO is going to judge whether he touched down. It doesn't look like a try to these untrained eyes. And as many suspected, Habana will have to wait for that record-breaking touchdown. Argentina's Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino got there before him. 

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Did JP Pietersen score in the corner? The TMO will tell us in a jiffy. 

Willie Le Roux attempts a razzle-dazzle one-handed pass, but messes up. Luckily for the full-back Schalk Burger comes to his rescue. 

South Africa retaining possession and the referee has spotted a Puma slowing down the ball. Off goes scrum-half Tomas Cubelli for 10 minutes. 

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Hello there Argentina, you've got into the spirit of this party early. The Pumas secure turnover ball, their fans whoop and cheer, and the men in blue and white patiently go through the phases without really threatening. 

They're buzzing around the halfway line, but there isn't a sting in anyone's tail and a knock-on brings it all to an abrupt end. 

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The countdown begins... five, four, three, two one... John Lacey's whistle blows... this third-place play-off is under way. 

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We think Victor might be channeling his inner Jon Snow...

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The national anthems are over with, which is a relief to those with sensitive ears as a number of players were slightly off key, but it's a crackling atmosphere inside the Olympic Stadium. 

Before referee John Lacey toots his whistle, there's time to remind you that you can get live updates to your phone via the BBC Sport app. If that sounds like your kind of thing, read more about it by clicking here. 

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The Adonis that is Victor Matfield leads his countrymen out into a wall of noise for one final time. Fireworks light up east London's sky and a jam-packed crowd add their voices to the whizz, pop, bangs that fill the air. Those with tickets for this match don't regard this as a medal for the also-rans.

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer is on ITV 1, thanking fans for their support and praising the success of this World Cup.  

"It's been tough turning it around, it's been a really tough week," he admits, referring to getting his players ready for this match after defeat by New Zealand. 

"I love winning. I know this is a quality team and I know they're better than they've showed. I think it's going to open up, it's a bit wet under foot, and it's going to be a cracker of a game."