FIFA Women's World Cup

Argentina

FIFA #30 · 4thin Group G · 0-1-1
Nope, tied.
Argentina tied South Africa
South Africa0-1-1 2 – 2 Argentina0-1-1
FT · Thu, Jul 27

Match Details

Forsyth Barr Stadium (Dunedin) · 8,834 fans · Fox Sports 1 View tournament bracket →

Commentary

  • ·Match ends, Argentina 2, South Africa 2.
  • ·Match ends, Argentina 2, South Africa 2.
  • 90'+7'Second Half ends, Argentina 2, South Africa 2.
  • 90'+4'Melinda Kgadiete (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4'Foul by Aldana Cometti (Argentina).
  • 90'+3'Kaylin Swart (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3'Foul by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
  • 90'+2'Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
  • 90'+2'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1'Delay in match because of an injury Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa).
  • 88'Offside, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete tries a through ball, but Hildah Magaia is caught offside.
  • 87'Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).

Line Score

12T
RSA 11 2
ARG 02 2

Match Leaders

South Africa
Argentina

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
TeamGPWDLGDPts
1 Sweden 3300+89
2 South Africa 311104
3 Italy 3102-53
4 Argentina 3012-31

Key Events

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

Team Stats

South AfricaArgentina
General
39.1 Possession % 60.9
13 Shots 13
4 On Target 5
3 Offsides 0
3 Corners 4
14 Fouls 9
Passing & Defense
206 Passes Completed 374
1 Crosses Won 4
22 Tackles Won 15
12 Interceptions 11
21 Clearances 14
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 2

Recent Form

Argentina L W W L D
South Africa D L W L D

Starting Lineups

South Africa4-4-2
1 Swart
2 Ramalepe 13 Mbane 3 Gamede 7 Dhlamini
6 Cesane 15 Jane 10 Motlhalo 30' 8 Magaia
12 Seoposenwe A 11 Kgatlana 66'A
9 Gramaglia
15 Bonsegundo 22 Banini 19 Larroquette
16 Benítez 8 Falfán
3 Stábile 6 Cometti 14 Mayorga 13 Braun 74'
1 Correa
Argentina4-2-3-1
Full lineups and substitutes

Argentina

  1. VC #1 Vanina CorreaG
  2. #6 Aldana ComettiCD-L
  3. MM #14 Miriam MayorgaCD-R
  4. ES #3 Eliana StábileLB
  5. SB #13 Sophie BraunRB74'
  6. EB #22 Estefanía BaniniAM
  7. LB #16 Lorena BenítezLM
  8. DF #8 Daiana FalfánRM
  9. PG #9 Paulina GramagliaF
  10. FB #15 Florencia BonsegundoAM-L
  11. ML #19 Mariana LarroquetteAM-R
Substitutes · 4 used

South Africa

  1. KS #1 Kaylin SwartG
  2. BG #3 Bongeka GamedeCD-L
  3. BM #13 Bambanani MbaneCD-R
  4. KD #7 Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. LR #2 Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. LM #10 Linda MotlhaloCM-L30'
  7. RJ #15 Refiloe JaneCM-R
  8. HM #8 Hildah MagaiaLM
  9. NC #6 Noxolo CesaneRM
  10. TK #11 Thembi KgatlanaCF-L66'
  11. JS #12 Jermaine SeoposenweCF-R
Substitutes · 5 used

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