FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Forsyth Barr Stadium · 8,834 att. · FS1

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

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

Lineups

ARG · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Vanina CorreaG
  2. 6Aldana ComettiCD-L
  3. 14Miriam MayorgaCD-R
  4. 3Eliana StábileLB
  5. 13Sophie BraunRB
  6. 22Estefanía BaniniAM
  7. 16Lorena BenítezLM
  8. 8Daiana FalfánRM
  9. 9Paulina GramagliaF
  10. 15Florencia BonsegundoAM-L
  11. 19Mariana LarroquetteAM-R

RSA · 4-4-2

  1. 1Kaylin SwartG
  2. 3Bongeka GamedeCD-L
  3. 13Bambanani MbaneCD-R
  4. 7Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. 2Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. 10Linda MotlhaloCM-L
  7. 15Refiloe JaneCM-R
  8. 8Hildah MagaiaLM
  9. 6Noxolo CesaneRM
  10. 11Thembi KgatlanaCF-L
  11. 12Jermaine SeoposenweCF-R

Timeline

  1. 25' Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Refiloe Jane because of an injury.
  2. 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.
  3. 43' Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45'+1' Miriam Mayorga (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 45' Substitution, Argentina. Julieta Cruz replaces Lorena Benítez.
  6. 45' Substitution, Argentina. Romina Núñez replaces Daiana Falfán.
  7. 54' Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Noxolo Cesane.
  8. 54' Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Kholosa Biyana.
  9. 56' Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 59' Substitution, Argentina. Yamila Rodríguez replaces Paulina Gramaglia.
  11. 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.
  12. 69' Substitution, Argentina. Érica Lonigro replaces Mariana Larroquette.
  13. 74' Goal! Argentina 1, South Africa 2. Sophía Braun (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  14. 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.
  15. 83' Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Thembi Kgatlana.
  16. 83' Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Linda Motlhalo.

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