England vs South Africa, 2024 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
England
  • 12': Leah Williamson
  • 23': Grace Clinton
FT
2 - 1
South Africa
  • 55': Thembi Kgatlana

Lionesses edge South Africa to bunce back from Germany loss

England secured a narrow but important 2-1 victory over South Africa in Coventry following their 4-3 defeat at the hands of Germany on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, England. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
  • 2': Hand ball by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
  • 3': Corner, England. Conceded by Kaylin Swart.
  • 4': Corner, England. Conceded by Lebohang Ramalepe.
  • 7': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
  • 7': Jessica Naz (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 9': Hildah Magaia (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
  • 12': Corner, England. Conceded by Amogelang Motau.
  • 12': Goal! England 1, South Africa 0. Leah Williamson (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica Naz following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noxolo Cesane.
  • 14': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
  • 16': Corner, England. Conceded by Karabo Dhlamini.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (England) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
  • 18': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Goal! England 2, South Africa 0. Grace Clinton (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier with a cross.
  • 26': Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Grace Clinton (England).
  • 27': Offside, South Africa. Lebohang Ramalepe is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lebohang Ramalepe with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Grace Clinton (England).
  • 31': Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Esme Morgan (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Noxolo Cesane (South Africa).
  • 34': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Kaylin Swart (South Africa).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Jessica Naz (England).
  • 39': Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 40': Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Amogelang Motau (South Africa).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 42': Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Sinoxolo Cesane (South Africa).
  • 44': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Beth Mead (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, England 2, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins England 2, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Andile Dlamini replaces Kaylin Swart because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Sinoxolo Cesane.
  • 51': Foul by Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa).
  • 51': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
  • 53': Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa).
  • 53': Grace Clinton (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Goal! England 2, South Africa 1. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Corner, England. Conceded by Karabo Dhlamini.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Chloe Kelly (England) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 61': Substitution, England. Alessia Russo replaces Jessica Naz.
  • 61': Substitution, England. Lucy Bronze replaces Esme Morgan.
  • 62': Substitution, England. Fran Kirby replaces Jessica Park.
  • 62': Substitution, England. Ella Toone replaces Grace Clinton.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Hildah Magaia (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Karabo Dhlamini (South Africa).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Amogelang Motau (South Africa).
  • 72': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Substitution, England. Lauren Hemp replaces Beth Mead.
  • 73': Substitution, England. Millie Bright replaces Leah Williamson.
  • 73': Offside, South Africa. Thembi Kgatlana is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lebohang Ramalepe.
  • 75': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 76': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Kholosa Biyana (South Africa).
  • 76': Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Amogelang Motau.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kholosa Biyana.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 81': Corner, England. Conceded by Andile Dlamini.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 82': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 82': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Bambanani Mbane (South Africa).
  • 84': Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Alessia Russo (England).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
  • 89': Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sibulele Holweni.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, England. Conceded by Bambanani Mbane.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa).
  • 90'+4': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, England 2, South Africa 1.
  • 0': Match ends, England 2, South Africa 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
29.7 Possession 70.3
9 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
188 Accurate Passes 543
261 Passes 619
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
6 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.1
56 Long Balls 41
15 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 7
22 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 5
16 Effective Clearances 10
16 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Mary Earps (GK)
6 Alex Greenwood
5 Leah Williamson
4 Georgia Stanway
3 Esme Morgan
2 Maya Le Tissier
8 Grace Clinton
10 Jess Park
11 Beth Mead
7 Chloe Kelly
9 Jessica Naz
England Substitutes:
Ella Toone, Jessica Carter, Fran Kirby, Lucy Parker, Alessia Russo, Anna Moorhouse, Lucy Bronze, Aggie Beever-Jones, Millie Bright, Hannah Hampton, Lauren Hemp, Keira Walsh.

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kaylin Swart (GK)
17 Tiisetso Makhubela
13 Bambanani Mbane Yellow Card
7 Karabo Dhlamini
2 Lebohang Ramalepe
12 Sinoxolo Cesane
22 Amogelang Motau
10 Linda Motlhalo
11 Thembi Kgatlana
8 Hildah Magaia
6 Noxolo Cesane
South Africa Substitutes:
Lonathemba Mhlongo, Kholosa Biyana, Dineo Magagula, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Nicole Michael, Nondumiso Manengela, Sibulele Holweni, Sphumelele Shamase, Nthabiseng Majiya, Andile Dlamini, Thubelihle Shamase.

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