Banyana Banyana of South Africa missed the chance to record a first-ever World Cup win, after surrendering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina in Group G on Friday morning.
South Africa needed to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening game.
While Argentina fell to a 1-0 defeat to Italy in their opener.
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Linda Motlhalo gave South Africa the lead in the 29th minute before Thembi Kgatlana got the second in the 66th minute.
Sophia Braun pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute while Romina Nunez completed the comeback for Argentina in the 79th minute.
The African champions must now beat Italy in their final group game to stand a chance of qualifying for the round of 16.
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South Africa women should forget this year’s world cup because I don’t see them beating Italy
CAF is not here to fix matches Karma is always around to eat your asses up at the biggest stage.
Nigeria’s next adversary is FIFA Referees, yesterday’s 11mins added time was a wonder from Long Island that I’m still trying to comprehend!!!
You have said it all. These referees are racists because they don’t want Nigeria to prosper. This conspiracy will fail. Jealousy against the Super Falcons is horrible.
11 minutes injury time to allow the host come back.
That’s very unfair officiating.
I always say it, FIFA is the headquarter of racism.
And to think that 13 minutes were actually played as added time before she grudgingly blew the whistle, as against the official 11 minutes, is shocking.
I didn’t watch the match more than five minutes before I knew that the refree was on Australia side.
The refree didn’t even hide it at all.
Nigeria and South Africa have attained the level of most top female teams in the world.Thanks to players moving to top foreign leagues across the globe.
All the nations that ganged up against Nigeria in the last nations cup shall be disgraced.