South Africa vs. Italy highlights: South Africa wins 3-2 in thriller
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup continues Wednesday with South Africa battling Italy in New Zealand. Here are the highlights!AUGUST 2, 2023
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South Africa ends match on 3-1 run, beats Italy 3-2
South Africa becomes lowest-ranked nation to advance to knockout stage after defeating Italy
South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana scores goal vs. Italy in 90+2' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
KEY PLAYERS
Thembi Kgatlana RSA - #11
1 Goal, 1 Assist, 2 SOG, 13 Passes
Hildah Magaia RSA - #8
1 Goal, 1 Assist, 17 Passes
Arianna Caruso ITA - #18
2 Goals (1 PK), 3 SOG, 28 Passes
Valentina Giacinti ITA - #9
2 SOG, 22 Passes
substitutes
Nomvula Kgoale #22 • M 
45'
45'Noxolo Cesane #6 • M
Andile Dlamini #16 • G
Sibulele Holweni #18 • D 90+15'
90+15'Refiloe Jane #15 • M
Melinda Kgadiete #17 • F
Fikile Magama #5 • D
Tiisetso Makhubela #14 • D 90+5'
90+5'Kebotseng Moletsane #21 • G
Gabriela Salgado #9 • M
Wendy Shongwe #23 • M 90+5'
90+5' 64' D • #13 Elisa Bartoli 65' F • #10 Cristiana Girelli 83' F • #7 Sofia Cantore 83' M • #20 Giada Greggi G • #12 Rachele Baldi
M • #21 Valentina Cernoia
G • #1 Laura Giuliani
90+10' F • #11 Benedetta Glionna D • #19 Martina Lenzini
D • #23 Cecilia Salvai
F • #15 Annamaria Serturini
M • #2 Emma Severini
- substitutesNomvula Kgoale #22 • M 45'Noxolo Cesane #6 • MAndile Dlamini #16 • GSibulele Holweni #18 • D 90+15'Refiloe Jane #15 • MMelinda Kgadiete #17 • FFikile Magama #5 • DTiisetso Makhubela #14 • D 90+5'Kebotseng Moletsane #21 • GGabriela Salgado #9 • MWendy Shongwe #23 • M 90+5'
- substitutes 64' D • #13 Elisa Bartoli 65' F • #10 Cristiana Girelli 83' F • #7 Sofia Cantore 83' M • #20 Giada GreggiG • #12 Rachele BaldiM • #21 Valentina CernoiaG • #1 Laura Giuliani 90+10' F • #11 Benedetta GlionnaD • #19 Martina LenziniD • #23 Cecilia SalvaiF • #15 Annamaria SerturiniM • #2 Emma Severini
ODDS
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TOTAL
The over/under was 2.5 and the teams scored 5 goals, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
South Africa won at +550 odds so a bet of $100 won $650 total
SPREAD
Italy needed to win by more than 1 goal to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took South Africa won.
KEY PLAYS
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