{"id":111321,"date":"2023-08-02T11:26:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T10:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/?p=111321"},"modified":"2023-08-04T05:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T04:47:27","slug":"banyana-banyana-fixture-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/banyana-banyana-fixture-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will Banyana Banyana face in the Round of 16?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South Africa women's team Banyana Banyana<\/a> squared off with Italy women's team in a heavyweight Group G match in the FIFA Women's World Cup<\/a> on Wednesday. The match took place at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.<\/p>\n

South Africa knew a victory against the Italians would guarantee them a spot in the last 16, which made the battle with the Italians a thrilling one.<\/p>\n

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Having come close to grabbing all three points in their last game against Argentina but somehow squandered their lead, Banyana Banyana were determined not to repeat their mistakes.<\/p>\n

Desiree's ladies put their heads together after going a goal down to rally back into the game and defeat the Italians 3-2 in dramatic fashion<\/a> to make the fixture one of the most thrilling matches of the women's world cup so far.<\/p>\n

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Comeback: complete. \u2705@Banyana_Banyana<\/a> | #FIFAWWC<\/a><\/p>\n

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n