Unfortunately in the act of scoring the 28-year-old injured herself and was replaced in tears after a lengthy delay and things got worse for the African champions as Sweden drew level midway through the half. A teasing cross from the right from Johanna Kaneryd took a touch off Lebohang Ramalepe into Rolfo with the ball then spilling past Kaylin Swart to make it 1-1. Sweden ramped up the pressure with substitute Caroline Seger, who became the first woman from her nation to feature in five FIFA Women’s World Cups™, coming close to finding a winner in the 81st minute. Right at the death it was Sweden that snatched all three points with Ilestedt rising to meet a well-delivered Kosovare Asllani corner and break South African hearts. VISA Player of the MatchAmanda Ilestedt (Sweden)

Source: The North Africa Journal July 23, 2023 10:14 UTC