Blow by blow: Amajita vs Italy

Amajita will shift their focus to their second game of the World Cup against Italy after losing 2-1 to Japan in the opening match of the tournament.


– full time: South Africa 0-2 Italy

– 89′ 3 minutes of added time will be played

– 84′ Vitale replaces Ghglione of Italy

– 82′ Margeman with a chance inside the box, shoots wide. Time running out for Amajita

– 79′ free kick to Amajita, Singh takes it, it sails over. Goal kick.

– 76′ free kick to Italy

– 72′ Kodisang comes on for Jordan

– 71′ Zaccagno beats an Amajita player to the ball

– 70′ Mokoena’s tame shot at goal is saved by Zaccagno

– 68′ throw in for Italy as they continue to put Amajita under pressure

– 64′ Singh’s free kick cross in punched away by Zaccagno

– 62′ Jordan’s shot is wide at goal, narrow miss

– 59′ Meyiwa makes way for Mokoena

– 56′ Favilli scores the second goal for Italy. South Africa 0-2 Italy

– 54′ throw in for Italy

– 51′ Italy get corner as Amajita scramble to clear the ball

– 49′ goal kick to Amajita as Italy looked to pounce

– second half is underway

– half time: South Africa 0-1 Italy  

– 45′ 1 minute of added time will be played

– 44′ Ghglione shot goes wide

– 41′ Amajita losing the ball in the final third

– 39′ Orsolini’s shot goes wide at goal

– 38′ Amajita lose the ball in the final third

– 35′ Favilli’s shot goes over the goal posts

– 30′ Barella receives medical treatment after falling, he is replaced by Pessina

– 25′ free kick to Amajita a long way from the penalty box, Zaccagno keeps Singh’s shot out of goal

– 22′ penalty to Italy, Mpoto beaten by the pace of the ball. South Africa 0-1 Italy  

– 21′ goal line clearance from Frosler

– 16′ Mpoto with another save to keep the score level

– 10′ throw in for Amajita as they take the fight to Italy

– 8′ Singh does well to get away from his marker but his shot is wide at goal

– 7′ Mbatha’s shot sails wide at goal

– 6′ Ghglione’s effort punched away from Mpoto

– 4′ Italy’s penalty denied as referee waves play on

– 3′ corner kick to Amajita as Frosler’s shot is deflected out for a corner

– kickoff!

Starting XI

Amajita: Mpoto, Frosler, Modise, Malepe, Mthethwa, Meyiwa, Cele, Mbatha, Margeman, Singh, Jordan.

Italy: Zaccagno, Scalera, Barela, Romagna, Coppolaro, Orsolini, Mandragora, Favilli, Pezzella, Panico, Ghglione.

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