Captain Thembi Kgatlana scores early in stoppage time to give South Africa a 3-2 win over Italy and a spot in the knockout rounds of a Women's World Cup for the first time
South Africa's Wendy Shongwe celebrates with teammates after the match as South Africa qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. / Photo: Reuters
Kgatlana scored the winner on Wednesday in the 92nd minute to set up a meeting with the Netherlands - sending Italy home. "I said we were going to fight for every ball. We said we're not going to give up and they were absolutely magnificent.
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