South Africa vs Italy, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
South Africa vs Italy — Women World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- South Africa 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
- Italy 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Maria Carvajal (Chile)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
South Africa this season33% Clean Sheets
Italy this season -
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between South Africa and Italy is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising South Africa does not make any changes. Giada Greggi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Manuela Giugliano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Italy is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arianna Caruso on 11.
- 16' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' South Africa started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Italy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' What a strike from Benedetta Orsi! The score is 0-2.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' South Africa manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nomvula Kgoale is hanging Robyn Moodaly on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Lisa Boattin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' South Africa seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kaylin Swart suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The Italy manager makes a substitution. Barbara Bonansea departs to be replaced by Cristiana Girelli.
- 67' Goal! Hildah Magaia scores his 2 goal in 4 matches.
- 72' Italy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Arianna Caruso with the second goal in the match!
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Giada Greggi. He replaces Arianna Caruso on 83 minute.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucia Di Guglielmo, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Time for substitution for South Africa. Lebogang Ramalepe is replaced by Tiisetso Makhubela.
- Full Time. South Africa beats Italy
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South Africa
Starting XI- 1
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Robyn Moodaly ↓ Nomvula Kgoale 46'
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Hildah Magaia ↓ Wendy Shongwe 90'
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Bench- 16
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Sibulele Holweni ↑ 90'
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Tiisetso Makhubela ↑ 90'
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Nomvula Kgoale ↑ 46'
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Wendy Shongwe ↑ 90'
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Italy
Starting XI- 22
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Arianna Caruso ↓ Giada Greggi 83'
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Chiara Beccari ↓ Sofia Cantore 83'
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Bench- 12
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Elisa Bartoli ↑ 64'
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Giada Greggi ↑ 83'
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Sofia Cantore ↑ 83'
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Cristiana Girelli ↑ 64'
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Benedetta Glionna ↑ 90'
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