# South Africa Earn Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Italy at Women’s World Cup
South Africa have earned a thrilling 3-2 win over Italy at the Women’s World Cup, their first ever victory at the tournament. The result sees them progress through to the last 16 of the competition.
The match was a tense affair, with both teams having chances to take the lead. South Africa eventually broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, with a goal from Linda Motlhalo. Italy equalised shortly after, with Valentina Bergamaschi scoring in the 32nd minute.
South Africa then took the lead again in the second half, with a goal from Thembi Kgatlana in the 48th minute. Italy equalised again in the 77th minute, with Aurora Galli scoring. However, South Africa secured the win in the 90th minute, with a goal from Refiloe Jane.
The result was a historic one for South Africa, as it was their first ever win at the Women’s World Cup. It was also a significant result for Italy, who had been hoping to progress to the last 16 of the tournament.
The match was an exciting one, with both teams having chances to take the lead. South Africa eventually emerged victorious, with their first ever win at the Women’s World Cup.
## Match Report: South Africa Into Last 16 With First World Cup Win
South Africa have earned a thrilling 3-2 win over Italy at the Women’s World Cup, their first ever victory at the tournament. The result sees them progress through to the last 16 of the competition.
The match was a tense affair, with both teams having chances to take the lead. South Africa eventually broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, with a goal from Linda Motlhalo. Italy equalised shortly after, with Valentina Bergamaschi scoring in the 32nd minute.
South Africa then took the lead again in the second half, with a goal from Thembi Kgatlana in the 48th minute. Italy equalised again in the 77th minute, with Aurora Galli scoring. However, South Africa secured the win in the 90th minute, with a goal from Refiloe Jane.
The result was a historic one for South Africa, as it was their first ever win at the Women’s World Cup. It was also a significant result for Italy, who had been hoping to progress to the last 16 of the tournament.
The match was an exciting one, with both teams having chances to take the lead. South Africa eventually emerged victorious, with their first ever win at the Women’s World Cup. The win sees them progress through to the last 16 of the tournament, where they will face Germany in their next match.
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The BBC is providing comprehensive coverage of all of the matches from this year’s tournament, including highlights and analysis from expert pundits. Fans can also keep up to date with all of the latest news and results from each match on the BBC Sport website and app.
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