FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Italy WDWWL 2
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South Africa DLWLD 3
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ITA112
RSA123
Sky Stadium · 14,967 att. · FS1

Match Report

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South Africa shock Italy to qualify for round of 16 at WWC

Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women's World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy.

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Team Stats

9
Fouls
12
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
0
5
Corner Kicks
5
3
Saves
5
62.1
Possession
37.9
18
SHOTS
12
7
ON GOAL
5
0.4
On Target %
0.4
1
Penalty Goals
0
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
345
Accurate Passes
149
458
Passes
273
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.5
3
Accurate Crosses
4
14
Crosses
14
0.2
Cross %
0.3
71
Long Balls
76
31
Accurate Long Balls
23
0.4
Long Balls %
0.3
7
Blocked Shots
0
11
Effective Tackles
15
15
Tackles
24
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
21
Interceptions
10
22
Effective Clearances
22
22
Clearances
22

Highlights

01:43 Lawson: Huge questions for Italy after early World Cup exit Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

RSA leads series 1-0

Lineups

RSA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Kaylin SwartG
  2. 4Noko MatlouCD-L
  3. 13Bambanani MbaneCD-R
  4. 7Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. 2Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. 10Linda MotlhaloAM
  7. 3Bongeka GamedeLM
  8. 20Robyn MoodalyRM
  9. 11Thembi KgatlanaF
  10. 12Jermaine SeoposenweAM-L
  11. 8Hildah MagaiaAM-R

ITA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 22Francesca DuranteG
  2. 5Elena LinariCD-L
  3. 3Benedetta OrsiCD-R
  4. 17Lisa BoattinLB
  5. 4Lucia Di GuglielmoRB
  6. 16Giulia DragoniAM
  7. 6Manuela GiuglianoLM
  8. 18Arianna CarusoRM
  9. 9Valentina GiacintiF
  10. 8Barbara BonanseaAM-L
  11. 14Chiara BeccariAM-R

Timeline

  1. 11' Goal! South Africa 0, Italy 1. Arianna Caruso (Italy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  2. 32' Own Goal by Benedetta Orsi, Italy. South Africa 1, Italy 1.
  3. 45' Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Robyn Moodaly.
  4. 64' Substitution, Italy. Elisa Bartoli replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
  5. 64' Substitution, Italy. Cristiana Girelli replaces Barbara Bonansea.
  6. 67' Goal! South Africa 2, Italy 1. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana with a through ball.
  7. 74' Goal! South Africa 2, Italy 2. Arianna Caruso (Italy) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli following a corner.
  8. 84' Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Arianna Caruso.
  9. 84' Substitution, Italy. Sofia Cantore replaces Chiara Beccari.
  10. 90'+2' Goal! South Africa 3, Italy 2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hildah Magaia.
  11. 90'+5' Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Hildah Magaia because of an injury.
  12. 90'+5' Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Lebohang Ramalepe.
  13. 90'+10' Substitution, Italy. Benedetta Glionna replaces Benedetta Orsi.
  14. 90'+15' Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Karabo Dhlamini because of an injury.

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