South Africa are through to the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy.
Thembi Kgatlana’s 93rd-minute winner proved the difference after Italy fought back to level with a Arianna Caruso header.
A draw would have been enough to take Italy into the knockout rounds.
South Africa will play Group E winners the Netherlands on Sunday.
More to follow.
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South Africa
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Squad number1Player nameSwart
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Squad number2Player nameRamalepe
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Squad number13Player nameMbane
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Squad number4Player nameMatlou
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Squad number7Player nameDhlamini
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Squad number20Player nameMoodaly
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Squad number3Player nameGamede
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Squad number8Player nameMagaia
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Squad number10Player nameMotlhalo
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Squad number12Player nameSeoposenwe
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Squad number11Player nameKgatlana
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Squad number14Player nameMakhubela
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Squad number18Player nameHolweni
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Squad number22Player nameKgoale
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Squad number23Player nameShongwe
Italy
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Squad number22Player nameDurante
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Squad number4Player nameDi Guglielmo
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Squad number3Player nameOrsi
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Squad number5Player nameLinari
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Squad number17Player nameBoattin
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Squad number18Player nameCaruso
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Squad number6Player nameGiugliano
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Squad number14Player nameBeccari
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Squad number16Player nameDragoni
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Squad number8Player nameBonansea
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Squad number9Player nameGiacinti
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Squad number7Player nameCantore
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Squad number10Player nameGirelli
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Squad number11Player nameGlionna
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Squad number13Player nameBartoli
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Squad number20Player nameGreggi
Line-ups
South Africa
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Swart
- 2RamalepeSubstituted forMakhubelaat 90+5′minutes
- 13Mbane
- 4Matlou
- 7DhlaminiSubstituted forHolweniat 90+15′minutes
- 20MoodalySubstituted forKgoaleat 45′minutes
- 3Gamede
- 8MagaiaSubstituted forShongweat 90+5′minutes
- 10Motlhalo
- 12Seoposenwe
- 11Kgatlana
Substitutes
- 5Magama
- 6Cesane
- 9Salgado
- 14Makhubela
- 16Dlamini
- 17Kgadiete
- 18Holweni
- 21Moletsane
- 22Kgoale
- 23Shongwe
Italy
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Durante
- 4Di GuglielmoSubstituted forBartoliat 64′minutes
- 3OrsiSubstituted forGlionnaat 90+10′minutes
- 5Linari
- 17Boattin
- 18CarusoSubstituted forGreggiat 84′minutes
- 6Giugliano
- 14BeccariSubstituted forCantoreat 84′minutes
- 16Dragoni
- 8BonanseaSubstituted forGirelliat 64′minutes
- 9Giacinti
Substitutes
- 1Giuliani
- 2Severini
- 7Cantore
- 10Girelli
- 11Glionna
- 12Baldi
- 13Bartoli
- 15Serturini
- 19Lenzini
- 20Greggi
- 21Cernoia
- 23Salvai
Live Text
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Match ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
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Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Italy 2.
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Attempt blocked. Benedetta Glionna (Italy) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentina Giacinti with a headed pass.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Karabo Dhlamini because of an injury.
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Delay in match because of an injury Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
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Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy).
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Nomvula Kgoale (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Elena Linari (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin.
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Substitution, Italy. Benedetta Glionna replaces Benedetta Orsi.
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Elisa Bartoli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Wendy Shongwe (South Africa).
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Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Giada Greggi.
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Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Elisa Bartoli.
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Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Lebohang Ramalepe.
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Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Hildah Magaia because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Hildah Magaia (South Africa).
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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.
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Goal! South Africa 3, Italy 2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hildah Magaia.
