FIFA Women's World Cup

South Africa

Past match
South Africa won.
South Africa beat Italy
Italy 2 – 3 South Africa
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Match Details

Sky Stadium (Wellington) · 14,967 fans · FS1 View tournament bracket →

Line Score

12T
RSA 12 3
ITA 11 2

Match Leaders

Italy
  • AC Arianna Caruso — 2Goals
  • VG Valentina Giacinti — 5Total Shots
  • FD Francesca Durante — 3Saves
South Africa
  • HM Hildah Magaia — 1Goals
  • TK Thembi Kgatlana — 4Total Shots
  • KS Kaylin Swart — 5Saves

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

TeamGPWDLGDPts
Sweden 3300+89
South Africa 311104
Italy 3102-53
Argentina 3012-31

Key Events

90'+15'Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Karabo Dhlamini because of an injury.
90'+10'Substitution, Italy. Benedetta Glionna replaces Benedetta Orsi.
90'+5'Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Lebohang Ramalepe.
90'+5'Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Hildah Magaia because of an injury.
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.
84'Substitution, Italy. Sofia Cantore replaces Chiara Beccari.
84'Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Arianna Caruso.
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.
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.
64'Substitution, Italy. Cristiana Girelli replaces Barbara Bonansea.
64'Substitution, Italy. Elisa Bartoli replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
45'Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Robyn Moodaly.
32'Own Goal by Benedetta Orsi, Italy. South Africa 1, Italy 1.
11'Goal! South Africa 0, Italy 1. Arianna Caruso (Italy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Team Stats

ItalySouth Africa
General
62.1 Possession % 37.9
18 Shots 12
7 On Target 5
1 Offsides 0
5 Corners 5
9 Fouls 12
Passing & Defense
345 Passes Completed 149
3 Crosses Won 4
11 Tackles Won 15
21 Interceptions 10
22 Clearances 22
Discipline
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Saves 5

Recent Form

South Africa D L W L D
Italy W D W W L

Starting Lineups

South Africa

  1. KS #1 Kaylin SwartG
  2. NM #4 Noko MatlouCD-L
  3. BM #13 Bambanani MbaneCD-R
  4. KD #7 Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. LR #2 Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. LM #10 Linda MotlhaloAM
  7. BG #3 Bongeka GamedeLM
  8. RM #20 Robyn MoodalyRM
  9. TK #11 Thembi KgatlanaF
  10. JS #12 Jermaine SeoposenweAM-L
  11. HM #8 Hildah MagaiaAM-R

Italy

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

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News

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Recent Results
L 0–2 at Netherlands W 3–2 vs Italy D 2–2 at Argentina