Women’s World Cup: Argentina Deny South Africa For First Ever World Cup Victory
- Argentina women stun South Africa to comeback draw.
Argentina came from two goals down to draw with South Africa and deny them a first ever Women’s World Cup victory in a pulsating encounter in Dunedin.
Knowing defeat would take them to the brink of elimination, Argentina threw everything at Desiree Ellis’ side in a second half comeback.
Substitute Romina Nunez headed in their second after a superb half-volley from Sophia Braun had stunned South Africa.
Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana had put South Africa 2-0 up.
Glasgow City winger Motlhalo was teed up by Kgatlana, who stayed onside following a video assistant referee [VAR] review and later struck dangerously wide of the post.
Kgatlana should have extended their lead after the break when she sliced Jermaine Seoposenwe’s curling cross wide from close range, but the two combined later for South Africa’s second goal.
Argentina, who have yet to win a match at a Women’s World Cup, knew they could be eliminated before their final Group G game against Sweden, ranked third in the world, if they did not find a way back into the game and they were rewarded for their endeavour.
It was South Africa’s first point at a Women’s World Cup but for large parts of the game, they looked set for a historic win.
