Women's World Cup - South Africa Beats Italy

[Women's World Cup] South Africa beats Italy to advance to the round of 16... Brazil eliminated (overall)




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South Africa, who scored a “theatrical goal” in extra time in the second half, defeated Italy at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and dramatically took a ticket to the round of 16.

South Africa, ranked 54th in the FIFA rankings, won the 3-2 come-from-behind victory over 16th ranked Italy in the 3rd Group G match held at the Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand on the 2nd.

South Africa, which was packed with three losses in the group stage of the 2019 World Cup, which advanced to the World Cup finals for the first time, lost 1-2 to Sweden in the first group 카지노사이트 stage match and drew with Argentina 2-2 in the second match. On that day, they defeated Italy to secure their first victory in World Cup finals.

In the other group G game held at the same time, Sweden defeated Argentina, and South Africa, which accumulated 4 points, pushed Italy (3 points) to 3rd place in Group G and dramatically wrote history of advancing to the round of 16 for the first time.

On the other hand, Italy, which reached the quarterfinals in the 2019 tournament, was able to advance to the round of 16 even with a tie that day, but allowed an own goal to tie the score and gave up a’theatrical goal’ in extra time in the second half, and was eliminated from the group stage.

Italy took the lead with Arianna Caruso's penalty goal in the 11th minute of the first half, but in the 32nd minute of the first half, Italy tied the score with an own goal.

Italian defender Benedetta Orsi tried to make a back pass to the goalkeeper under South Africa's forward pressure, but the sign didn't match, and the goalkeeper kicked his body late, but the ball was already in the corner of the goal.

South Africa, which had to beat Italy to pass the group stage, managed to turn around after fiercely pressing Italy throughout the second half.

In the 22nd minute of the second half South Africa's Hilda Magaia, who broke through the defense, finished with a non-stop left-footed shot from the left penalty area.

Italy didn't just back down either.

In the 29th minute of the second half, in a left corner kick situation, Caruso in front of the gate equalized with a header.

Both teams created scoring chances and knocked on each other's goal, and in the second half of extra time South Africa finished the seesaw game with a dramatic goal by Tembi Katlana.

In the other group G match held at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, Sweden, ranked third in the FIFA rankings, defeated Argentina, ranked 28th, 2-0.

Sweden, which had already secured a ticket to the round of 16, secured first place in Group G with three wins in the group stage.

Argentina (1 point) finished the World Cup early with 4th place in Group G.

Sweden took the lead with Rebecca Blomkvist's goal from a corner kick in the 21st minute of the second half, and Elin Rubensson scored a penalty kick in the 45th minute of the second half.

Sweden will face the United States, runner-up in Group E, and South Africa, the Netherlands, runner-up in Group E, in the round of 16.

The winner of the Sweden-USA match will play against the Japan-Norway winner in the quarterfinals.

In Group F, Jamaica drew 0-0 with Brazil, the runner-up in the 2007 Chinese tournament, and advanced to the round of 16 by finishing second in the group behind France (7 points, 2 wins, 1 draw).

Jamaica, who drew 0-0 with France in the first match and won 1-0 against Panama in the second match, accumulated 5 points (1 win, 2 draws) with a draw that day, defeating Brazil, which only had 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). pushed to 3rd

Jamaica, which was eliminated in the group stage at the 2019 World Cup finals for the first time, advanced to the round of 16 tournament for the first time.

Jamaica will face Group H leaders in the Round of 16.

Brazil, ranked 8th, bowed its head after being eliminated from the group stage for the first time in 28 years since the 1995 Swedish tournament.

Jamaica is 43rd.

Marta (37), the 'living legend' of women's soccer, whose 6th World Cup is in it, started for the first time in this tournament and led Brazil's attack by running around the ground until the 36th minute of the second half, but faced the cruel reality of being eliminated from the group stage for the first time in her life. did.

When the final whistle blew, Marta, who had been staring at the ground for a while with bloodshot eyes, approached the Jamaican players and congratulated them with a smile.

Brazil led 17-4 in shooting and 8-0 in shots on target, but could not break through Jamaica's tenacious defense.

The shadow of defeat deepened as Devinya's attempted header was caught in the goalkeeper's arms in the second half of extra time.

France defeated Panama 6-3 and finished the group stage in first place in Group F.

France only drew 0-0 with Jamaica in the first leg, but raised the mood by beating Brazil 2-1 in the second leg.

France, which has reached the round of 16 for the fourth consecutive time, will compete for second place in Group H to advance to the quarterfinals.

Cadidiato Diani scored a hat-trick, including two goals from penalties, leading France to a great victory.