Sweden's Last-Minute Victory Spoils South Africa's Historic Women's World Cup Draw; Netherlands Triumphant

Sweden's Last-Minute Victory Spoils South Africa's Historic Women's World Cup Draw; Netherlands Triumphant
Sweden's Last-Minute Victory Spoils South Africa's Historic Women's World Cup Draw; Netherlands Triumphant (Image Source: edition.cnn.com)

South Africa's hopes of achieving a historic draw at the Women's World Cup were dashed when Sweden managed a late goal, sealing a 2-1 victory. 


The match, held in Wellington, New Zealand, saw Amanda Ilestedt of Sweden find the net in the 90th minute, leaving South African hearts broken.


Until that decisive moment, it seemed that South Africa was on the verge of earning its first-ever point in the Women's World Cup, which would have marked a significant milestone for the country in the tournament's history. 


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However, Sweden's last-minute winner proved to be the deciding factor, leaving South Africa to regroup and look ahead to future opportunities to make their mark on the global stage of women's football.

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In the 48th minute of the match, Hildah Magaia skillfully tapped in a rebounded ball, propelling South Africa into a well-deserved lead. 


This moment marked South Africa's second goal in the history of the tournament, adding to the team's growing legacy on the world stage.


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The South African striker, who found the back of the net, was eventually replaced, departing the field with tears in her eyes, seemingly due to an injury sustained during her goal-scoring moment.

Sweden's Last-Minute Victory Spoils South Africa's Historic Women's World Cup Draw; Netherlands Triumphant
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However, in the 66th minute, Sweden, a team that reached the semifinals in the previous tournament four years ago, managed to equalize. 


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Initially ruled as an own goal, the goal was later credited to Fridolina Rolfo after careful consideration by the officials.


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Despite the Swedish team falling short of their best form, the spotlight should be directed towards South Africa's remarkable performance. Ranked 54th in the world and making their Women's World Cup debut in France 2019, they displayed an impressive showing that deserves recognition.


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In a captivating clash at the Women's World Cup, Portugal made a commendable debut but faced a 1-0 defeat against the Netherlands.


The Dutch team swiftly gained the upper hand, securing an early lead with a goal from defender Stefanie van der Gragt in the opening 15 minutes. 

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Throughout the match, the Netherlands displayed their seasoned expertise, maintaining complete control over the proceedings.


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Despite Portugal's relentless efforts for the rest of the game, they couldn't breach the Dutch defense. Nevertheless, Portugal can take heart from their spirited performance but will need to refine their attacking prowess in the final third to make a significant impact on the tournament.

Sweden's Last-Minute Victory Spoils South Africa's Historic Women's World Cup Draw; Netherlands Triumphant
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As for the Netherlands, they will be elated to kickstart their campaign with a triumphant start, securing all three points. Their next fixture against the formidable USWNT promises to be an enthralling encounter, reminiscent of the 2019 final showdown.


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