Sweden vs South Africa, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Sweden vs South Africa — Women World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Sweden 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
- South Africa 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
Match Details
- Referee Katja Koroleva (USA)
- Referee Tatiana Guzman (Nicaragua)
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Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: South Africa gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriela Salgado, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Sweden is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Sweden looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fridolina Rolfo scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sweden is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sweden winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' South Africa seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' What a strike from Hildah Magaia! The score is 0-1.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sweden that had 11 games and scored 24 goals.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Gabriela Salgado. He replaces Hildah Magaia on 56 minute.
- 61' It looks surprising Sweden does not make any changes. Caroline Seger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' GOAL! Fridolina Rolfo scores on 65. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
- 67' Another change for Sweden made on 67 minute. Fridolina Rolfo leaves to be changed by Olivia Schough.
- 72' The travelling South Africa supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Kholosa Biyana.
- 79' Sweden started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 81' Another substitution for Sweden to replace Elin Rubensson by Caroline Seger on 81 minute.
- 86' Bongeka Gamede needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sweden team. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is replaced by Lina Hurtig on 88 minute.
- 89' Refiloe Jane was booked on 89.
- 90' What a strike from Amanda Ilestedt! The score is 2-1.
- Full Time. Sweden beats South Africa
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Sweden
Starting XI- 18
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Elin Rubensson ↓ Caroline Seger 81'
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Bench- 21
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Lina Hurtig ↑ 88'
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Olivia Schough ↑ 67'
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Caroline Seger ↑ 81'
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Hanna Bennison ↑ 67'
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Rebecka Blomqvist ↑ 67'
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South Africa
Starting XI- 1
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- 19
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Linda Motlhalo ↓ Nomvula Kgoale 67'
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Bench- 16
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Nomvula Kgoale ↑ 67'
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Gabriela Salgado ↑ 56'
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