Italy

FIFA #13 · 3rdin Group G · 1-0-2

Ugh, no.

Italy lost to South Africa

1-0-2 2 – 3

1-1-1

FT · Wed, Aug 2

Match Details

Sky Stadium (Wellington) · 14,967 fans · Fox Sports 1 View tournament bracket →

Highlights

South Africa shock Italy to qualify for round of 16 at WWC

Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women's World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy.

Recap via ESPN

1:43 Lawson: Huge questions for Italy after early World Cup exit

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
90'+17'Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
·Match ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
90'+17'Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
90'+16'Attempt blocked. Benedetta Glionna (Italy) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentina Giacinti with a headed pass.
90'+15'Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Karabo Dhlamini because of an injury.
90'+15'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+13'Delay in match because of an injury Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
90'+11'Nomvula Kgoale (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+11'Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy).
90'+10'Attempt saved. Elena Linari (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
90'+10'Substitution, Italy. Benedetta Glionna replaces Benedetta Orsi.

Line Score

	1	2	T
ITA	1	1	2
RSA	1	2	3

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

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Sweden	3	3	0	0	+8	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	0	4
3	Italy	3	1	0	2	-5	3
4	Argentina	3	0	1	2	-3	1

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.