England vs South Africa, 2024 Women's International Friendly

Lionesses edge South Africa to bunce back from Germany loss

England secured a narrow but important 2-1 victory over South Africa in Coventry following their 4-3 defeat at the hands of Germany on Friday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Offside, England. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
• 2': Hand ball by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
• 3': Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
• 3': Corner, England. Conceded by Kaylin Swart.
• 4': Corner, England. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe.
• 7': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
• 7': Jessica Naz (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 9': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
• 9': Hildah Magaia (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
• 12': Corner, England. Conceded by Amogelang Motau.
• 12': Goal! England 1, South Africa 0. Leah Williamson (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica Naz following a corner.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noxolo Cesane.
• 14': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
• 16': Corner, England. Conceded by Karabo Dhlamini.
• 17': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (England) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
• 18': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
• 18': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 23': Goal! England 2, South Africa 0. Grace Clinton (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier with a cross.
• 26': Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Foul by Grace Clinton (England).
• 27': Offside, South Africa. Lebohang Ramalepe is caught offside.
• 30': Attempt saved. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lebohang Ramalepe with a cross.
• 31': Foul by Grace Clinton (England).
• 31': Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Esme Morgan (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
• 34': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 34': Foul by Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
• 35': Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
• 35': Delay in match because of an injury Kaylin Swart (South Africa).
• 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 39': Foul by Jessica Naz (England).
• 39': Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
• 40': Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Delay in match because of an injury Amogelang Motau (South Africa).
• 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 42': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
• 42': Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa).
• 44': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Attempt saved. Beth Mead (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
• 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, England 2, South Africa 0.
• 45': Second Half begins England 2, South Africa 0.
• 45': Substitution, South Africa. Andile Dlamini replaces Kaylin Swart because of an injury.
• 45': Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Sinoxolo Cesane.
• 51': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
• 51': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 53': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
• 53': Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa).
• 53': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 55': Goal! England 2, South Africa 1. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 58': Corner, England. Conceded by Karabo Dhlamini.
• 60': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 60': Chloe Kelly (England) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
• 61': Substitution, England. Alessia Russo replaces Jessica Naz.
• 61': Substitution, England. Lucy Bronze replaces Esme Morgan.
• 62': Substitution, England. Fran Kirby replaces Jessica Park.
• 62': Substitution, England. Ella Toone replaces Grace Clinton.
• 64': Delay in match because of an injury Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
• 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
• 70': Delay in match because of an injury Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
• 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 72': Foul by Amogelang Motau (South Africa).
• 72': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 73': Substitution, England. Lauren Hemp replaces Beth Mead.
• 73': Substitution, England. Millie Bright replaces Leah Williamson.
• 73': Offside, South Africa. Thembi Kgatlana is caught offside.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lebohang Ramalepe.
• 75': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
• 76': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Foul by Kholosa Biyana (South Africa).
• 76': Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 77': Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Amogelang Motau.
• 79': Attempt saved. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kholosa Biyana.
• 81': Attempt saved. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 81': Corner, England. Conceded by Andile Dlamini.
• 81': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
• 82': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
• 82': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 84': Foul by Bambanani Mbane (South Africa).
• 84': Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 85': Delay in match because of an injury Alessia Russo (England).
• 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 86': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 86': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood following a set piece situation.
• 89': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
• 89': Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sibulele Holweni.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Corner, England. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
• 90'+4': Foul by Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
• 90'+4': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, England 2, South Africa 1.
• 0': Match ends, England 2, South Africa 1.