Football
South Africa Women vs Italy Women. Women's World Cup Group G.
8:00am, Wednesday 2nd August 2023.
Sky StadiumAttendance: Attendance14,967.
Match ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
Attempt blocked. Benedetta Glionna (Italy) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentina Giacinti with a headed pass.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Karabo Dhlamini because of an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy).
Nomvula Kgoale (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Elena Linari (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
Substitution, Italy. Benedetta Glionna replaces Benedetta Orsi.
Elisa Bartoli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Wendy Shongwe (South Africa).
Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Giada Greggi.
Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Lebohang Ramalepe.
Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Hildah Magaia because of an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Hildah Magaia (South Africa).
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.
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.
Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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.
Foul by Benedetta Orsi (Italy).
Hildah Magaia (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Elena Linari (Italy).
Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Italy. Sofia Cantore replaces Chiara Beccari.
Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Arianna Caruso.
Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa).
Delay in match (Italy).
Attempt missed. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lebohang Ramalepe.
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.
Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Benedetta Orsi.
Offside, Italy. Lisa Boattin tries a through ball, but Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
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.
Attempt blocked. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano with a cross.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Noko Matlou.
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.
Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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.
Attempt missed. Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Italy. Cristiana Girelli replaces Barbara Bonansea.
Substitution, Italy. Elisa Bartoli replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Giulia Dragoni.
Delay in match because of an injury Elena Linari (Italy).
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.
Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Elena Linari.
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.
Delay in match because of an injury Noko Matlou (South Africa).
Attempt blocked. Giulia Dragoni (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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.
Foul by Manuela Giugliano (Italy).
Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Lisa Boattin (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Hand ball by Bambanani Mbane (South Africa).
Attempt blocked. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arianna Caruso.
Second Half begins South Africa 1, Italy 1.
Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Robyn Moodaly.
First Half ends, South Africa 1, Italy 1.
Foul by Barbara Bonansea (Italy).
Attempt saved. Arianna Caruso (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Robyn Moodaly (South Africa).
Attempt missed. Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hildah Magaia.
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.
Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay in match because of an injury Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa).
Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
Attempt missed. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea with a cross.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe.
Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Bongeka Gamede (South Africa).
Attempt blocked. Chiara Beccari (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Elena Linari (Italy) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Chiara Beccari (Italy) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
Own Goal by Benedetta Orsi, Italy. South Africa 1, Italy 1.
Chiara Beccari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bongeka Gamede (South Africa).
Delay in match because of an injury Chiara Beccari (Italy).
Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Robyn Moodaly (South Africa) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe.
Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bambanani Mbane.
Goal! South Africa 0, Italy 1. Arianna Caruso (Italy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty Italy. Chiara Beccari draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa) after a foul in the penalty area.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
