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.
Wiseman Meyiwa (Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix)
– 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.
