2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage
- Benedetta Orsi - 32' OG
- Hildah Magaia - 67'
- Thembi Kgatlana - 90'+2'
- Arianna Caruso - 11' Pen, 74'
Match Formations
- Swart1
- Dhlamini7
- Matlou4
- Mbane13
- Ramalepe2
- Gamede3
- Moodaly20
- Seoposenwe12
- Motlhalo10
- Magaia8
- Kgatlana11
Game Information
Sky Stadium
3:00 AM, August 2, 2023Coverage: FS1
Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 14,967
- Referees:
- MarÃa Carvajal
Match Timeline
Match 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. |
90'+9' Foul by Wendy Shongwe (South Africa). |
90'+9' Elisa Bartoli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
90'+7' Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Giada Greggi. |
90'+7' Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli. |
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'+5' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
90'+5' Delay in match because of an injury Hildah Magaia (South Africa). |
90'+4' Attempt missed. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli. |
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. |
88' Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
88' Foul by Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa). |
87' Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. |
87' Attempt saved. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Cantore. |
85' Hildah Magaia (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
85' Foul by Benedetta Orsi (Italy). |
84' Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
84' Foul by Elena Linari (Italy). |
84' Substitution, Italy. Sofia Cantore replaces Chiara Beccari. |
84' Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Arianna Caruso. |
83' Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
83' Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa). |
82' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
82' Delay in match (Italy). |
80' Attempt missed. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lebohang Ramalepe. |
79' Attempt missed. Bongeka Gamede (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nomvula Kgoale with a cross following a corner. |
79' Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Benedetta Orsi. |
78' Offside, Italy. Lisa Boattin tries a through ball, but Cristiana Girelli is caught offside. |
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. |
74' Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano with a cross. |
73' Corner, Italy. Conceded by Noko Matlou. |
71' Attempt saved. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hildah Magaia with a cross. |
70' Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy). |
70' Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
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. |
65' Attempt missed. Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. |
65' Attempt saved. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. |
64' Substitution, Italy. Cristiana Girelli replaces Barbara Bonansea. |
64' Substitution, Italy. Elisa Bartoli replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo. |
63' Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Giulia Dragoni. |
60' Corner, Italy. Conceded by Noko Matlou. |
59' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
58' Delay in match because of an injury Elena Linari (Italy). |
58' Attempt saved. Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hildah Magaia. |
56' Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Elena Linari. |
54' Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe following a fast break. |
52' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
51' Delay in match because of an injury Noko Matlou (South Africa). |
51' Attempt blocked. Giulia Dragoni (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
51' Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chiara Beccari with a through ball. |
49' Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
49' Foul by Manuela Giugliano (Italy). |
48' Attempt missed. Lisa Boattin (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick. |
47' Hand ball by Bambanani Mbane (South Africa). |
47' Attempt blocked. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arianna Caruso. |
45' Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Robyn Moodaly. |
45' Second Half begins South Africa 1, Italy 1. |
45'+8' First Half ends, South Africa 1, Italy 1. |
45'+6' Foul by Barbara Bonansea (Italy). |
45'+6' Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
45'+6' Attempt saved. Arianna Caruso (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisa Boattin. |
45'+5' Foul by Robyn Moodaly (South Africa). |
45'+5' Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
45'+3' Attempt missed. Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hildah Magaia. |
45'+2' Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo. |
45'+2' Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
45'+2' Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa). |
45'+1' Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
45'+1' Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy). |
44' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
43' Delay in match because of an injury Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa). |
42' Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
42' Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy). |
39' Attempt missed. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea with a cross. |
38' Corner, Italy. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe. |
37' Corner, Italy. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe. |
36' Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa). |
36' Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
34' Hand ball by Bongeka Gamede (South Africa). |
34' Attempt blocked. Chiara Beccari (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. |
34' Attempt blocked. Elena Linari (Italy) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. |
34' Chiara Beccari (Italy) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross following a corner. |
33' Corner, Italy. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane. |
32' Own Goal by Benedetta Orsi, Italy. South Africa 1, Italy 1. |
31' Foul by Bongeka Gamede (South Africa). |
31' Chiara Beccari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
28' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
27' Delay in match because of an injury Noko Matlou (South Africa). |
27' Delay in match because of an injury Chiara Beccari (Italy). |
23' Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
23' Foul by Benedetta Orsi (Italy). |
21' Robyn Moodaly (South Africa) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe. |
13' Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bambanani Mbane. |
11' Goal! South Africa 0, Italy 1. Arianna Caruso (Italy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. |
10' Penalty conceded by Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) after a foul in the penalty area. |
10' Penalty Italy. Chiara Beccari draws a foul in the penalty area. |
6' Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
6' Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa). |
5' Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa). |
5' Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |