South Africa (Women) v Italy (Women), 02 August 2023

Score3-2 to South Africa (Women)
RefereeMaria Carvajal
CompetitionFIFA Womens World Cup Group G
VenueWellington Regional Stadium
Attendance14,967
Kick-off: 7.00pm local

3  South Africa (Women)

Manager: Desiree Ellis

2  Italy (Women)

Manager: Milena Bertolini

Goals:

Benedetta Orsi own goal 32 OG
Hildah Magaia 67 G
Thembi Kgatlana 90+2 G

Goals:

Arianna Caruso penalty 11 P
Arianna Caruso 74 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Kaylin Swart
Defender Karabo Dhlamini
Defender Bongeka Gamede
Defender Noko Matlou
Defender Bambanani Mbane
Midfielder Robyn Moodaly
Midfielder Linda Motlhalo
Forward Thembi Kgatlana (captain)
Forward Hildah Magaia

Starting lineup:

Francesca Durante Goalkeeper
Lisa Boattin Defender
Elena Linari Defender
Benedetta Orsi Defender
Arianna Caruso Midfielder
Giulia Dragoni Midfielder
Manuela Giugliano Midfielder
Chiara Beccari Forward
Barbara Bonansea Forward (captain)

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

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 Andile Dlamini
Goalkeeper Kebotseng Moletsane
Defender Fikile Magama
Midfielder Sibulele Holweni
Midfielder Refiloe Jane
Midfielder Nomvula Kgoale
Forward Noxolo Cesane
Forward Wendy Shongwe

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

Comments:

South Africa (Women) named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.

3  South Africa (Women)

Manager: Desiree Ellis

Goals:

Benedetta Orsi own goal 32 OG
Hildah Magaia 67 G
Thembi Kgatlana 90+2 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Kaylin Swart
Defender Karabo Dhlamini
Defender Bongeka Gamede
Defender Noko Matlou
Defender Bambanani Mbane
Midfielder Robyn Moodaly
Midfielder Linda Motlhalo
Forward Thembi Kgatlana (captain)
Forward Hildah Magaia

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
Midfielder Sibulele Holweni
Midfielder Refiloe Jane
Midfielder Nomvula Kgoale
Forward Noxolo Cesane
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 P
Arianna Caruso 74 G

Starting lineup:

Francesca Durante Goalkeeper
Lisa Boattin Defender
Elena Linari Defender
Benedetta Orsi Defender
Arianna Caruso Midfielder
Giulia Dragoni Midfielder
Manuela Giugliano Midfielder
Chiara Beccari Forward
Barbara Bonansea Forward (captain)

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