Argentina vs South Africa, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World Cup
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Argentina escape two-goal hole, draw with South Africa
Argentina came back from two goals down for an exciting 2-2 draw against South Africa in a Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium on Friday that kept both teams alive in the tournament.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Miriam Mayorga.
- 3': Attempt missed. Bongeka Gamede (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hildah Magaia with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Offside, South Africa. Karabo Dhlamini tries a through ball, but Jermaine Seoposenwe is caught offside.
- 7': Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
- 9': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Argentina).
- 9': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eliana Stábile with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Noxolo Cesane.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Sophía Braun.
- 19': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Refiloe Jane (South Africa).
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Refiloe Jane (South Africa).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe.
- 25': Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Refiloe Jane because of an injury.
- 27': Eliana Stábile (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
- 27': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lorena Benítez.
- 30': Attempt saved. Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 30': Goal! Argentina 0, South Africa 1. Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 31': VAR Decision: Goal Argentina 0-1 South Africa (Thembi Kgatlana).
- 33': Attempt missed. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Kaylin Swart (South Africa).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kholosa Biyana.
- 39': Eliana Stábile (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Kholosa Biyana (South Africa).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Estefanía Banini (Argentina).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Kholosa Biyana (South Africa).
- 43': Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Lorena Benítez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florencia Bonsegundo.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
- 45'+1': Foul by Miriam Mayorga (Argentina).
- 45'+1': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Miriam Mayorga (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
- 45'+3': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Kholosa Biyana (South Africa).
- 45'+5': Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldana Cometti.
- 45'+7': Offside, South Africa. Noxolo Cesane tries a through ball, but Linda Motlhalo is caught offside.
- 45'+8': Attempt missed. Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kholosa Biyana.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Argentina 0, South Africa 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, South Africa 1.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Julieta Cruz replaces Lorena Benítez.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Romina Núñez replaces Daiana Falfán.
- 47': Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe following a fast break.
- 49': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Kholosa Biyana (South Africa).
- 51': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe.
- 53': Attempt missed. Romina Núñez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florencia Bonsegundo.
- 54': Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Noxolo Cesane.
- 54': Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Kholosa Biyana.
- 56': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
- 56': Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt saved. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romina Núñez.
- 58': Foul by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
- 58': Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Argentina. Yamila Rodríguez replaces Paulina Gramaglia.
- 60': Hand ball by Miriam Mayorga (Argentina).
- 60': Attempt saved. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Sibulele Holweni (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
- 62': Hand ball by Bambanani Mbane (South Africa).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Sophía Braun (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliana Stábile with a cross.
- 63': Attempt saved. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aldana Cometti.
- 65': Foul by Yamila Rodríguez (Argentina).
- 65': Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Goal! Argentina 0, South Africa 2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe.
- 69': Substitution, Argentina. Érica Lonigro replaces Mariana Larroquette.
- 72': Foul by Sibulele Holweni (South Africa).
- 72': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Érica Lonigro (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Goal! Argentina 1, South Africa 2. Sophía Braun (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 74': Foul by Eliana Stábile (Argentina).
- 74': Sibulele Holweni (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Attempt missed. Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Goal! Argentina 2, South Africa 2. Romina Núñez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamila Rodríguez with a cross.
- 80': Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa).
- 81': Foul by Sibulele Holweni (South Africa).
- 81': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Yamila Rodríguez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florencia Bonsegundo.
- 83': Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Thembi Kgatlana.
- 83': Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Linda Motlhalo.
- 85': Hand ball by Estefanía Banini (Argentina).
- 87': Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
- 88': Offside, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete tries a through ball, but Hildah Magaia is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
- 90'+3': Foul by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
- 90'+3': Kaylin Swart (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Argentina).
- 90'+4': Melinda Kgadiete (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Argentina 2, South Africa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 2, South Africa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 2, South Africa 2.
Statistics
 RSA |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.1 | Possession | 60.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 206 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 320 | Passes | 494 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 22 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 37 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 21 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Attendance: 8,834
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Attendance: 8,834
FIFA Women's World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vanina Correa (GK) |
| 6 | Aldana Cometti |
| 14 | Miriam Mayorga  |
| 3 | Eliana Stábile |
| 13 | Sophie Braun |
| 22 | Estefanía Banini |
| 16 | Lorena Benítez |
| 8 | Daiana Falfán |
| 9 | Paulina Gramaglia |
| 15 | Florencia Bonsegundo |
| 19 | Mariana Larroquette |
South Africa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kaylin Swart (GK) |
| 3 | Bongeka Gamede |
| 13 | Bambanani Mbane |
| 7 | Karabo Dhlamini |
| 2 | Lebohang Ramalepe |
| 10 | Linda Motlhalo |
| 15 | Refiloe Jane |
| 8 | Hildah Magaia |
| 6 | Noxolo Cesane |
| 11 | Thembi Kgatlana |
| 12 | Jermaine Seoposenwe |
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