Sweden (Women) v South Africa (Women), 23 July 2023

Score2-1 to Sweden (Women)
RefereeKatja Koroleva
CompetitionFIFA Womens World Cup Group G
VenueWellington Regional Stadium
Attendance18,317
Kick-off: 5.00pm local

2 Sweden (Women)

Manager: Peter Gerhardsson

1 South Africa (Women)

Manager: Desiree Ellis

Goals:

Fridolina Rolfö 65 G
Amanda Ilestedt 90 G

Goals:

Hildah Magaia 48 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Zećira Mušović
Defender Jonna Andersson
Defender Nathalie Björn
Defender Magdalena Eriksson
Defender Amanda Ilestedt
Midfielder Filippa Angeldahl
Midfielder Kosovare Asllani (captain)
Midfielder Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Midfielder Elin Rubensson
Forward Stina Blackstenius
Forward Fridolina Rolfö

Starting lineup:

Kaylin Swart Goalkeeper
Bongeka Gamede Defender
Bambanani Mbane Defender
Lebohang Ramalepe Defender
Kholosa Biyana Midfielder
Sibulele Holweni Midfielder
Refiloe Jane Midfielder (captain)
Linda Motlhalo Midfielder
Thembi Kgatlana Forward
Hildah Magaia Forward
Jermaine Seoposenwe Forward

Substitutions:

Olivia Schough for Fridolina Rolfö 67
Rebecka Blomqvist for Stina Blackstenius 67
Hanna Bennison for Filippa Angeldahl 67
Caroline Seger  for Elin Rubensson 81
Lina Hurtig for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 88

Substitutions:

Gabriela Salgado for Hildah Magaia 56
Nomvula Kgoale for Linda Motlhalo 67

Cards:

Cards:

Kholosa Biyana 74 Y
Refiloe Jane 89 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Tove Enblom
Goalkeeper Jennifer Falk
Defender Stina Lennartsson
Defender Anna Sandberg
Defender Linda Sembrant
Midfielder Hanna Bennison
Midfielder Olivia Schough
Midfielder Caroline Seger 
Forward Rebecka Blomqvist
Forward Lina Hurtig
Forward Sofia Jakobsson
Forward Madelen Janogy

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Andile Dlamini
Goalkeeper Kebotseng Moletsane
Defender Karabo Dhlamini
Defender Fikile Magama
Defender Tiisetso Makhubela
Defender Noko Matlou
Midfielder Nomvula Kgoale
Midfielder Robyn Moodaly
Forward Noxolo Cesane
Forward Melinda Kgadiete
Forward Gabriela Salgado
Forward Wendy Shongwe

Comments:

Sweden's equalising goal was variously ascribed as an own goal or a goal by Fridolina Rolfö. Although Rolfö was officially credited with the goal, it appeared that she probably knew little about it as it bounced off Lebohang Ramalepe before hitting Rolfö and going into the net.

2 Sweden (Women)

Manager: Peter Gerhardsson

Goals:

Fridolina Rolfö 65 G
Amanda Ilestedt 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Zećira Mušović
Defender Jonna Andersson
Defender Nathalie Björn
Defender Magdalena Eriksson
Defender Amanda Ilestedt
Midfielder Filippa Angeldahl
Midfielder Kosovare Asllani (captain)
Midfielder Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Midfielder Elin Rubensson
Forward Stina Blackstenius
Forward Fridolina Rolfö

Substitutions:

Olivia Schough for Fridolina Rolfö 67
Rebecka Blomqvist for Stina Blackstenius 67
Hanna Bennison for Filippa Angeldahl 67
Caroline Seger  for Elin Rubensson 81
Lina Hurtig for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 88

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Tove Enblom
Goalkeeper Jennifer Falk
Defender Stina Lennartsson
Defender Anna Sandberg
Defender Linda Sembrant
Midfielder Hanna Bennison
Midfielder Olivia Schough
Midfielder Caroline Seger 
Forward Rebecka Blomqvist
Forward Lina Hurtig
Forward Sofia Jakobsson
Forward Madelen Janogy

Comments:

Sweden's equalising goal was variously ascribed as an own goal or a goal by Fridolina Rolfö. Although Rolfö was officially credited with the goal, it appeared that she probably knew little about it as it bounced off Lebohang Ramalepe before hitting Rolfö and going into the net.

1 South Africa (Women)

Manager: Desiree Ellis

Goals:

Hildah Magaia 48 G

Starting lineup:

Kaylin Swart Goalkeeper
Bongeka Gamede Defender
Bambanani Mbane Defender
Lebohang Ramalepe Defender
Kholosa Biyana Midfielder
Sibulele Holweni Midfielder
Refiloe Jane Midfielder (captain)
Linda Motlhalo Midfielder
Thembi Kgatlana Forward
Hildah Magaia Forward
Jermaine Seoposenwe Forward

Substitutions:

Gabriela Salgado for Hildah Magaia 56
Nomvula Kgoale for Linda Motlhalo 67

Cards:

Kholosa Biyana 74 Y
Refiloe Jane 89 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Andile Dlamini
Goalkeeper Kebotseng Moletsane
Defender Karabo Dhlamini
Defender Fikile Magama
Defender Tiisetso Makhubela
Defender Noko Matlou
Midfielder Nomvula Kgoale
Midfielder Robyn Moodaly
Forward Noxolo Cesane
Forward Melinda Kgadiete
Forward Gabriela Salgado
Forward Wendy Shongwe