South Africa (Women) v Italy (Women), 02 August 2023
| Score | 3-2 to South Africa (Women) |
| Referee | Maria Carvajal |
| Competition | FIFA Womens World Cup Group G |
| Venue | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Attendance | 14,967 |
Kick-off: 7.00pm local
3
South Africa (Women)
Manager: Desiree Ellis
Goals:
| Benedetta Orsi | own goal | 32 |
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| Hildah Magaia | 67 |
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| Thembi Kgatlana | 90+2 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Kaylin Swart
Defender
Karabo Dhlamini
Defender
Bongeka Gamede
Defender
Noko Matlou
Defender
Bambanani Mbane
Defender
Lebohang Ramalepe
Midfielder
Robyn Moodaly
Midfielder
Linda Motlhalo
Forward
Thembi Kgatlana
(captain)
Forward
Hildah Magaia
Forward
Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
| Nomvula Kgoale for Robyn Moodaly | 46 |
| Wendy Shongwe for Hildah Magaia | 90+5 |
| Tiisetso Makhubela for Lebohang Ramalepe | 90+6 |
| Sibulele Holweni for Karabo Dhlamini | 90+15 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Andile Dlamini
Goalkeeper
Kebotseng Moletsane
Defender
Fikile Magama
Defender
Tiisetso Makhubela
Midfielder
Sibulele Holweni
Midfielder
Refiloe Jane
Midfielder
Nomvula Kgoale
Forward
Noxolo Cesane
Forward
Melinda Kgadiete
Forward
Gabriela Salgado
Forward
Wendy Shongwe
Comments:
South Africa (Women) named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.
2
Italy (Women)
Manager: Milena Bertolini
Goals:
| Arianna Caruso | penalty | 11 |
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| Arianna Caruso | 74 |
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Starting lineup:
Francesca Durante
Goalkeeper
Lisa Boattin
Defender
Lucia Di Guglielmo
Defender
Elena Linari
Defender
Benedetta Orsi
Defender
Arianna Caruso
Midfielder
Giulia Dragoni
Midfielder
Manuela Giugliano
Midfielder
Chiara Beccari
Forward
Barbara Bonansea
Forward
(captain)
Valentina Giacinti
Forward
Substitutions:
| Elisa Bartoli for Lucia Di Guglielmo | 64 |
| Cristiana Girelli for Barbara Bonansea | 64 |
| Sofia Cantore for Chiara Beccari | 84 |
| Giada Greggi for Arianna Caruso | 84 |
| Benedetta Glionna for Benedetta Orsi | 90+10 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Rachele Baldi
Goalkeeper
Laura Giuliani
Defender
Elisa Bartoli
Defender
Martina Lenzini
Defender
Cecilia Salvai
Midfielder
Valentina Cernoia
Midfielder
Giada Greggi
Midfielder
Emma Severini
Forward
Sofia Cantore
Forward
Cristiana Girelli
Forward
Benedetta Glionna
Forward
Annamaria Serturini