💔😢 Amanda Ilestedt's last-minute header secured a 2-1 victory for the world's third-ranked team in Group G of the FIFAWomensWorldCup, leaving SA disappointed. 🏆🌍 BanyanaBanyana Read more here 👇
minute, Bongeka Gamede strode forward from defence and played a sublime ball to Seoposenwe, who crossed for Kholosa Biyana, but she blazed well over.minute, Banyana captain Refiloe Jane tried on audacious 30 metre chip over Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, but the ball landed on the top of the net.
Sweden were a threat from corners, piling pressure on Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart in the penalty area, courtesy of Jonna Andersson’s inswinging deliveries. Mostly Swart stood firm, getting to the ball first through a crowd of players.minute, however, Sweden nearly struck, as Ilestedt headed an Andersson corner just over the bar. And in first half stoppage time Sweden went close again, Elin Rubensson firing just wide from the edge of the box.
But it was Banyana who came out firing after the break, and in the 48th minute Kgatlana showed a stunning turn of pace to race through onto Jane’s flick and cut inside, firing in a shot that Musovic could only push into the path of Magaia, who bundled the ball into the net, injuring herself in the process.In the 66th minute, Sweden drew level and the problems for Banyana again started down the right, with Kaneryd this time finding a good cross.
Sweden never really looked like finding a winner, but they did increase the pressure on Banyana towards the end, and Arsenal defender Ilestedt had the final say.
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