A massive turnaround in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia, as the under-dogs South Africa went through at the expense of the reluctant favorites Italy, who needed only a draw to qualify in Group G. Thanks to a last-gasp winner scored by Thembi Kgatlana to give South Africa their first ever Women's World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy that sent them through to the last 16 of the tournament.
Striker Kgatlana struck two minutes into stoppage time to send her team to Sydney for a clash with the Netherlands on Sunday and broke the hearts of the Italians, who had only needed a draw to progress.
Italy had appeared to salvage the draw they needed when Arianna Caruso scored from a corner in the 74th minute but were left to rue what could have been after a series of late missed chances.
Group G runners-up South Africa will face Netherlands in the last 16 knock-out of the tournament in Sydney, on Sunday.
